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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
52.8Display20
42.6Camera20.5
49.7Battery38.8
65.3Features20
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)2 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+33). Redmi 9A 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 (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23441600x720
Pixel density381 ppi+42%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)8 GB+300%2 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
Weight210 g194 g+8%
Thickness8.6 mm+4%9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi 9A
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi 9A
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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