In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 159.12 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 73.31 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Depth | 8.67 mm | 8.25 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Weight | 179 g | 189 g | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| 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 | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G 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 | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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| 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 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| 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 | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| 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 | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 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 | 0.8 μm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Time-lapse 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Warp Charge 65 technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 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, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| 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 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
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