Nokia G21 vs Redmi Note 9
20chipPerformance20
29Display29.6
29Camera29.8
39.3Battery39
28Features28
6 spec wins — Nokia G213 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nokia G21 scores 28.3 against 28.5 for Redmi Note 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 9 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nokia G21
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 270 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 394 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 81.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,050 mAh+1% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nokia G21 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |