Nothing Phone (1) vs Redmi Note 9
32Performance20
47.3Display29.6
51.5Camera29.8
45.8Battery39
65.3Features28
17 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+22). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 12% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+189%Top 66% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+143%Top 68% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+117%Top 64% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,020 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |