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Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Price in India, Specifications Compared 1cn5a

Redmi 9A is the cheapest of the four phones with its price starting at Rs. 6,799 in India. 31152r

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 15 September 2020 17:49 IST

Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi 9i (left), Redmi 9 (second to left), Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9A (right) have a waterdrop-style notch 3s3r2x

Highlights

Redmi 9 Prime has the largest 5,020mAh battery
Redmi 9i and Redmi 9A are powered by MediaTek Helio G25 SoC
All the phones come with a dedicated microSD card slot

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Redmi 9i has launched in India as the latest offering from the company. It sits alongside the already launched Redmi 9, Redmi 9 Prime, and Redmi 9A phones in the Redmi 9 range. The Redmi 9i comes with MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, just like the Redmi 9A. It also packs a 5,000mAh battery just like the Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A phones. All the phones in the Redmi 9 range have a waterdrop-style notch and a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion.

We compare the newly launched Redmi 9 Prime – to highlight all of the differences between the four phones.

Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Price in India 62i67

The newly launched Redmi 9i is priced at Rs. 8,299 for the 4GB + 64GB storage variant and at Rs. 9,299 for the 4GB + 128GB storage variant in India. It will go on sale on September 18 at 12pm (noon). The Redmi 9i will be offered in Midnight Black, Sea Blue, and Nature Green colour options.

Redmi 9 Prime Review

The Redmi 9A comes in two RAM + storage variants. It is priced at Rs. 6,799 for the 2GB + 32GB variant, and at Rs. 7,499 for the 3GB + 32GB model. Redmi 9A comes in three colour options – Midnight Black, Nature Green, and Sea Blue.

Redmi 9 is priced at Rs. 8,999 for the 4GB + 64GB storage model and at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB + 128GB storage option. This phone comes in Carbon Black, Sky Blue, and Sporty Orange colour options.

On the other hand, Redmi 9 Prime is the most expensive of the lot and is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB + 64GB storage model, whereas the 4GB + 128GB storage model of the phone carries a price tag of Rs. 11,999. The phone comes in Matte Black, Mint Green, Space Blue, and Sunrise Flare colour options.

Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Specifications 492r6b

All four Redmi phones feature a 6.53-inch display size with a waterdrop-style notch. The Redmi 9i, Redmi 9, and Redmi 9A phones have a HD+ display with 720x1,600 pixels resolution, whereas the Redmi 9 Prime features a full-HD+ display with 1,080x2,340 pixels resolution. The Redmi 9i and Redmi 9A are powered by the MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, whereas the Redmi 9 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. The Redmi 9 Prime, on the other hand, is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.

The Redmi 9A packs up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The other three phones pack up to 4GB of RAM and offer up to 128GB of storage. All the phones have a dedicated microSD card slot with storage expansion capacity of up to 512GB.

For photos and videos, the Redmi 9i features a single 13-megapixel camera on the back. You get a 5-megapixel selfie shooter, housed in the notch. The Redmi 9A, on the other hand, has a single 12-megapixel rear shooter. For selfies and video calls, the phone has a 5-megapixel shooter at the front.

The Redmi 9 phone comes with the dual rear camera setup that comprises a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the Redmi 9 has a 5-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front. Lastly, the Redmi 9 Prime has a quad rear camera setup that houses a 13-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel secondary shooter with an ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, you get an 8-megapixel camera sensor.

The Redmi 9i, Redmi 9A, and Redmi 9 phones pack 5,000mAh batteries with 10W fast charging and Micro-USB port. The Redmi 9 Prime houses a slightly larger 5,020mAh battery and s 18W fast charging and USB Type-C port. All four Redmi phones include 3.5mm audio jack as well as regular connectivity options like 4G, dual-SIM , Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. There is NFC only on the Redmi 9 Prime.

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Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A comparison

	Redmi 9i	Redmi 9	Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime	Redmi 9A
Key Specs
Display	6.53-inch	6.53-inch	6.53-inch	6.53-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio G25	MediaTek Helio G35	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio G25
Front Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB	2GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh	5020mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 9i	Redmi 9	Redmi 9 Prime	Redmi 9A
Release date	September 15, 2020	August 27, 2020	August 4, 2020	June 30, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	164.90 x 77.07 x 9.00	164.90 x 77.07 x 9.00	163.32 x 77.01 x 9.10	164.90 x 77.07 x 9.00
Weight (g)	194.00	196.00	198.00	194.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000	5020	5000
Removable battery	No	-	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	-	Proprietary
Colours	Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green	Carbon Black, Sporty Orange, Sky Blue	Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare	Midnight Grey, Peacock Green, Twilight Blue
Wireless charging	-	-	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.53	6.53	6.53	6.53
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9	19.5:9	20:9
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	394	-
HARDWARE
Processor	1.5GHz octa-core (4x1.5GHz + 4x2GHz)	octa-core	2GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G25	MediaTek Helio G35	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio G25
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB	2GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	512	512	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron)	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	-	-
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	5-megapixel (f/2.2)
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Skin	MIUI	MIUI 12	MIUI 11	MIUI 12
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards ed	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
NFC	-	-	Yes	-
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	-	Yes	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Com/ Magnetometer	Yes	-	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes	Yes	-
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-			-
Design Rating	-			-
Display Rating	-			-
Software Rating	-			-
Performance Rating	-			-
Battery Life Rating	-			-
Camera Rating	-			-
Value for Money Rating	-			-

Redmi 9i 431zy

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G25

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Redmi 9 6s2h50

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Well built
Good battery life

Bad
Mediocre camera performance
Bloatware and spam in MIUI
Laggy Android experience
Not great value

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 9 review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G35

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime n4w5m

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Decent performance

Bad
Average camera performance
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G80

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi 9A 45b5b

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G25

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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