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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
21.8Performance23.1
58.3Display29.7
42.6Camera30.5
65.7Battery39
52Features20
12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+29). Redmi Note 9S 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 CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
  • 344% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits—
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)896+23%Bottom 21%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017+6%Bottom 19%1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,020 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight191 g+9%209 g
Thickness8.1 mm+8%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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