Xiaomi MI 9 Lite vs. Nothing Phone (1)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and Nothing Phone (1). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 Lite vs. Nothing Phone (1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.8 mm 159.2 mm Nothing Phone (1) has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Width 74.5 mm 75.8 mm Nothing Phone (1) has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Depth 8.67 mm 8.3 mm Nothing Phone (1) is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Weight 179 g 193.5 g Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Body Colour Aurora blue Black
Body Material - Recycled plastic, 100% recycled aluminium
Protection - Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nothing Phone (1) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.55" Nothing Phone (1) has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nothing Phone (1) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 403 ppi 402 ppi Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better pixel density than Nothing Phone (1).
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 1200 cd/m² Nothing Phone (1) has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Colour Depth - 1.07 billion colours
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display Haptic touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.5 GHz Nothing Phone (1) has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 Qualcomm ADRENO 642L
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Nothing Phone (1) has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nothing Phone (1) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Sensor Size 1/2" 1/1.56" Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera sensor size than Nothing Phone (1).
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/1.88 Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1 μm Nothing Phone (1) has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nothing Phone (1) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR HDR, Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Beauty mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Scene mode, Live Photos, Filter mode, Document mode 2.0, Extreme Night Vision
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection.
Light Source LED flash -
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking OIS+EIS dual stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nothing Phone (1) has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung JN1
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Nothing Phone (1).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.1"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.45 Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.6 μm -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup Night mode, Beauty mode, Live Photos, Portrait, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4030 mAh 4500 mAh Nothing Phone (1) has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 70 min
Wireless Charging - Yes Nothing Phone (1) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi, Reverse wireless charging
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nothing Phone (1) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface MIUI 10 -
Payment Technology Google Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, RGB sensor, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 Three microphones, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Lite Nothing Phone (1)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE IP53
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