The new OnePlus Nord device has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 48 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor chipset and a battery of 4115 mAh. On other side, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Processor and Operating System
The OnePlus Nord runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.4 GHz Kryo 475, 1 core of 2.42 GHz Kryo 475 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 475. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2400 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and Hyper Boost 3.0 acceleration engine. Running on OxygenOS 10 (Android 10) operating system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G is a better chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.3 GHz Kryo 465 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 465. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2300 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. And it’s running on OxygenOS 10 (Android 10) OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
TheOnePlus Nord is carrying a Qualcomm Adreno 620 gpu in the interior and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has the Qualcomm Adreno 618,750 MHz (megahertz),Antutu gpu – 71529 graphics processor.
Battery
The OnePlus Nord battery capacity is 4115 mAh which is a 21.9% (percent) less powerful than the 5020 mAh offered by the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Some features include Fast charging, Non-removable and Warp Charge 30T.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max battery include Fast charging, Non-removable and 33W fast charging.
Screen
The smartphone is using a AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.44 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is featuring a IPS display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.67 in (inches).
As we can see here, the OnePlus Nord is a 3.5% smaller than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max screen. The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|
| 90 Hz | 1500:1 contrast ratio |
| Capacitive | 2.5D curved glass screen |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 450 cd/m² typical brightness |
| Multi-touch | 84% NTSC |
| Scratch resistant | Capacitive |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Oleophobic coating | |
| Scratch resistant |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the OnePlus Nord is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 1866 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is coming with a 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the OnePlus Nord gives a 33.3% more ram memory capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
The maximum capacity offered by the OnePlus Nord is 12 gigabytes ,which is a 50% bigger than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max with 8 gigabytes.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The OnePlus Nord comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, the OnePlus Nord gives a 100% more storage memory capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
The max storage capacity offered by the OnePlus Nord is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max with 128 gigabytes.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max gets you or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The OnePlus Nord rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 48/8/5/2 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , carrying a sensor like Sony IMX586 Exmor RS , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max rear camera comes with 4 lenses of 64/8/5/2 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length (35 mm) of 13 mm , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.9 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/2.4 respectively.
| OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 120 fps | 10x digital zoom |
| 5-element lens (#2) | 2 cm shooting distance (#4) |
| 82-p @ 240 fps | Angle of view – 119° (#2) |
| Angle of view – 119° (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) |
| Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Autofocus |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Digital image stabilization |
| Autofocus | Digital zoom |
| Autofocus (#4) | Exposure compensation |
| Closed-loop focus motor | Face detection |
| Continuous autofocus | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) |
| Continuous shooting | Fourth rear camera – 5MP (macro) |
| Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Geotagging |
| Digital image stabilization | HDR |
| Digital zoom | ISO settings |
| Exposure compensation | Macro mode |
| Face detection | Panorama |
| Fourth reear camera – 2 MP (macro) | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Geotagging | Pixel size – 1.12 μm (#2) |
| HDR | Pixel size – 1.12 μm (#4) |
| ISO settings | Pixel size – 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
| Macro mode | Pixel size – 1.75 μm (#3) |
| Optical image stabilization | Scene mode |
| Panorama | Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide) |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Self-timer |
| Scene mode | Sensor size – 1/4″ (#2) |
| Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Sensor size – 1/5″ (#3) |
| Self-timer | Third rear camera – 2MP (depth-sensing) |
| Third rear camera – 5 MP (depth-sensing) | Touch focus |
| Touch focus | White balance settings |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The OnePlus Nord comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a 32 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|
| 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Angle of view – 105° (#2) | Aperture:f/2.0 |
| Aperture:f/2.5 | HDR |
| Aperture:f/2.5 (#2) | Panorama |
| Digital image stabilization | Pixel size – 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
| Face unlock | Pixel size:0.8 µm /0.000800 mm |
| Secondary front camera – 8 MP (depth-sensing) | |
| Sensor model:Sony IMX616 |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | EDGE |
| 5G SA | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
| EDGE | GPRS |
| GPRS | HSPA+ |
| HSPA+ | LTE Cat 12(102.0/603.0 Mbit/s) |
| LTE | TD- |
| Snapdragon X52 modem | TD-SCDMA |
| TD-SCDMA | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The OnePlus Nord price is $450 (8 GB + 128 GB) or $550 (12 GB + 256 GB) and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max price tag is $256 (8 GB + 128 GB) or $229 (6 GB + 128 GB)