Redmi 9i was launched in India as the latest offering from the company. It sits alongside the Redmi 9, Redmi 9 Prime and Redmi 9A phones already launched in the Redmi 9 range. The Redmi 9i comes with the MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, just like the Redmi 9A. It also includes a 5,000 mAh battery like the Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A phones. All phones in the Redmi 9 range have a waterdrop notch and a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion.
We compared the recently launched Redmi 9i with the other phones in the Redmi 9 range (Redmi 9A, Redmi 9 and Redmi 9 Prime) to highlight all the differences between the four phones.
Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Price in India
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 12:00 (noon). The Redmi 9i will be offered in Midnight Black, Sea Blue and Nature Green color options.
The Redmi 9A comes in two RAM + storage variants. It is priced at Rs. 6799 for the 2GB + 32GB variant, and at Rs. 7,499 for the 3GB + 32GB model. Redmi 9A comes in three color 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 color 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, while the 4GB + 128GB storage model of the phone is priced at Rs. 11,999. The phone comes in Matte Black, Mint Green, Space Blue, and Sunrise Flare color options.
Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A: Specifications
All four Redmi phones feature a 6.53-inch screen size with a waterdrop notch. The Redmi 9i, Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A phones have an HD + screen with a resolution of 720×1,600 pixels, while the Redmi 9 Prime has a Full-HD + screen with a resolution of 1,080×2,340 pixels. The Redmi 9i and Redmi 9A are powered by the MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, while the Redmi 9 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. The Redmi 9 Prime, on the other hand, works with the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.
The Redmi 9A includes up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The other three phones contain up to 4GB of RAM and offer up to 128GB of storage. All phones have a dedicated microSD card slot with storage expansion capacity up to 512GB.
For photos and videos, the Redmi 9i has a single 13-megapixel camera on the back. You get a 5 megapixel selfie shooter, located 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 on the front.
The Redmi 9 phone comes with a dual rear camera setup comprising a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the Redmi 9 has a 5-megapixel selfie camera sensor on 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 include 5,000 mAh batteries with 10W fast charging support and Micro-USB port. The Redmi 9 Prime houses a slightly larger 5,020 mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging and USB Type-C port. All four Redmi phones include 3.5mm audio jack, as well as common connectivity options like 4G, Dual SIM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support. There is only NFC support on Redmi 9 Prime.
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Redmi 9i vs Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Redmi 9A comparison
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| Ratings | ||||
| NDTV Overall Rating | – | – | – | |
| Design Rating | – | – | – | |
| Display classification | – | – | – | |
| Software classification | – | – | – | |
| Performance Rating | – | – | – | |
| Battery life rating | – | – | – | |
| Camera classification | – | – | – | |
| Value for money rating | – | – | – | |
| 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 (grams) | 194.00 | 196.00 | 198.00 | 194.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 5000 | 5020 | 5000 |
| Removable battery | Not | – | Not | Not |
| Fast charge | Property | Property | – | Property |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Natural Green | Charcoal Black, Sport Orange, Sky Blue | Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Dawn Flare | Midnight Gray, Peacock Green, Twilight Blue |
| Wireless charging | – | – | – | Not |
| MONITOR | ||||
| Screen size (inch) | 6.53 | 6.53 | 6.53 | 6.53 |
| Resolution | 720×1600 pixels | 720×1600 pixels | 1080×2340 pixels | 720×1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20: 9 | 20: 9 | 19.5: 9 | 20: 9 |
| Protection type | – | – | Gorilla glass | – |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI) | – | – | 394 | – |
| HARDWARE | ||||
| Processor | Octa-core 1.5GHz (4×1.5GHz + 4x2GHz) | eight cores | Octa-core 2 GHz | Octa-core 2 GHz |
| Processor brand | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Expandable storage type | micro SD | micro SD | micro SD | micro SD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| CAMERA | ||||
| Rear camera | 13 megapixels (f / 2.2, 1.0 microns) | 13 megapixels (f / 2.2) + 2 megapixels (f / 2.4) | 13 megapixels (f / 2.2) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.2) + 5 megapixels (f / 2.4) + 2 megapixels | 13 megapixels (f / 2.2) |
| Rear autofocus | yes | yes | – | – |
| Rear flash | yes | yes | – | yes |
| Frontal camera | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels (f / 2.2, 1.12 microns) | 8 megapixels (f / 2.0) | 5 megapixels (f / 2.2) |
| SOFTWARE | ||||
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Skin | MIUI | MIUI 12 | MIUI 11 | MIUI 12 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||||
| Supported Wi-Fi Standards | 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 |
| SIM quantity | two | two | two | two |
| NFC | – | – | yes | – |
| USB type C | – | – | yes | – |
| Direct Wi-Fi | – | – | yes | – |
| 4G active 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 |
| Compass / magnetometer | yes | – | yes | – |
| Proximity sensor | yes | yes | yes | – |
| Accelerometer | yes | yes | yes | – |
| Ambient light sensor | yes | yes | yes | – |
| Fingerprint sensor | – | yes | yes | – |
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