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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
68 out 100
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 185g vs 194g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    vs
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 388 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1300 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 86.5 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    Response time40 msn/a
    Contrast1318:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic n/a
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Orange
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    86.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 256
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    1011
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    2936
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721011
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15242936
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2509
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    688050
    CPU50728214694
    GPU16844148934
    Memory28611159841
    UX28942164581
    NanoReview Score125125688050

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 11 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Nothing OS 3.2

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging No Yes (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
    Video Playback13:37 hn/a
    Games05:37 hn/a
    Standby Mode118 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
    Focal length28 mm24 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung GN9
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.57
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/1.9
    Focal lengthn/a50 mm
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.88
    Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a15 mm
    Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC08A8
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4640x3488 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 22 mm
    Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC16B3C
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, 900, DCS, PCS
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS (WCDMA) B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 249
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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