OnePlus N6 Lite vs Redmi 9
20Performance20
40.7Display29.6
20.5Camera20.5
57.6Battery39
20Features28
4 spec wins — OnePlus N6 Lite5 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus N6 Lite wins this phone face-off, 31.8 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+11). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6 Lite
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 39% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 54% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 256 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 394 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 198 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm+1% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 Lite | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |