Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.5 mm | 159.12 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Width | 74.67 mm | 73.31 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Depth | 7.61 mm | 8.25 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Weight | 173 g | 189 g | Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Body Material | Curved glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | 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. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 | 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. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 | 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. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.88 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| 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, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, 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, Quick motion | 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) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.25 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Macro photography | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | 0.8 μm | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 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, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Warp Charge 65 technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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 | |
| 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 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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. |
| WLAN Security | WPA3 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, 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, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 | 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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector 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 | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger | 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 | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System | - |
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