Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and OnePlus Nord CE5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. 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 Note 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and OnePlus Nord CE5
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
vs
OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 89.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
Response time32.2 msn/a
Contrast4608:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5161510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15623990
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
CPU89155297568
GPU49694552451
Memory60565267441
UX72643277965
NanoReview Score2720571395425

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback14:21 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.01/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.4
Focal length 29 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX480
Sensor size 1/3.1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord CE5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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