Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
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| Feature |  Nothing Phone 2a Plus |  Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 45,500 | KSh 46,499 |
| Display | 6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, up to 3500 nits |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | — | 256GB or 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50MP main, f/1.8, OIS + 8MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8340mAh silicon-carbon |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min | 67W wired; 22.5W reverse wired; PD 3.0 / PD 2.0 |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 223 g |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nothing | — |
| Model | Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
| Announced | 2024, July 31 | 2026 |
Design
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 223 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | — |
Display
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, up to 3500 nits |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 2772 × 1280, 447 ppi |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) | 12-bit colour, 120Hz, DC dimming and 3840Hz PWM dimming; 1060 nits typical, up to 3500 nits UHBM |
Performance
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | — | 256GB or 512GB |
| Storage technology | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50MP main, f/1.8, OIS + 8MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76" | 16MP, f/2.4 |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | OIS, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode, Portrait mode |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p at 30fps |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR, Portrait and Night modes |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps | 1080p at 30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8340mAh silicon-carbon |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min | 67W wired; 22.5W reverse wired; PD 3.0 / PD 2.0 |
Software
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 |
Network
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes, 360˚ | Yes (market dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type‑C |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | No |
| Satellite features | — | No |
Durability
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP66 and IP68 |
Features
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Under-display fingerprint, virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, e-compass, IR blaster |
| Colors | Black, Grey | Black, Purple, Sky Blue |
Audio
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus | Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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