OnePlus Nord 5 vs Redmi 9C
43.1Performance20
66.8Display20
49.8Camera20.5
78Battery38.8
70.7Features28
13 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 52 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and features (+43). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+67% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+700% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 196 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+10% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |