Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi Note 9
28.9Performance20
52.8Display29.6
42.6Camera29.8
49.7Battery39
65.3Features28
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+23). 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 (4b)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 394 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 199 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |