OnePlus 9 vs Redmi 9A
38.6Performance20
46.6Display20
39.3Camera20.5
55.9Battery38.8
65.3Features20
14 spec wins — OnePlus 92 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+27). 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 OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+49% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+940%Top 46% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+300% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+550% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+1% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+3% | 9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |