Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 9 Lite:
    OLED
    Redmi 2A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 2A: 47 g lighter

    Mi 9 Lite:
    179 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 7.3 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Lite:
    6.39 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
    Redmi 2A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Lite: 0.7 mm thinner

    Mi 9 Lite:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm +22.8 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    74.5 mm +7.3 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 9 Lite

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 9 Lite

    179 g

    +47 g versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mi 9 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Mi 9 Lite has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mi 9 Lite: Original memory entry

64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 9 Lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Redmi 2A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

    +1830 mAh versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Lite2. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Leadcore L1860C
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.8%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-T628 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 176214
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 215686
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 392
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1505
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity