OnePlus Nord 5 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9i. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 5 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1272 than Xiaomi Redmi 9i which has resolution of 1600 x 720. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9i
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 9i |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.53 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 31999 | Rs. 8799 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 5G is Rs. 31999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 15, 2020. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9i is Rs. 8799.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 9i has screen size of 6.53 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 6.83 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 9i has IPS LCD Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81%. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 9i has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 9i's lower 4 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 9i (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 9i's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 9i's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord 5 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 9i |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord 5 | Redmi 9i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | September 15, 2020 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm | 77.07 x 164.9 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 194 g |
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.53 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.6% | ~ 81% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Adjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits | |
| Features | Support sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color Calibration | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | No |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, | E-Compass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, G-sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+ | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4 | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+ | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6800 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 10W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 19 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 162 hours | |