Nothing Phone (2) vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
48.9Performance23.1
50.3Display29.7
54.8Camera32.3
61.1Battery46.6
73.3Features28
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+26). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+234%Top 31% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+153%Top 39% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+150%Top 38% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,020 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |