In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. 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 Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.32 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Width | 77.01 mm | 75.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Depth | 9.1 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Weight | 198 g | 195 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Body Colour | Carbon grey | Black dusk | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0 | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 75.2 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 77.8 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Palm shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1860 min Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 | |
| 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 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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, n66, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, H.264, ASP, MP4 | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, AI face unlock | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter |
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