Xiaomi today has announced the launch of its entry budget level smartphone in India. The Redmi 9A will get added in Xiaomi’s popular Redmi 9 series of smartphones.
Price and Availability
Sale for Redmi 9A will start from September 4 at 12pm. The 2GB RAM+32GB ROM variant will cost INR 6,799 and 3GB RAM +32GB ROM variant will cost INR 7,499 in India. The smartphone can be purchased from Mi official website, Amazon.in and Mi Home website.
Features and Specifications
The Redmi 9A runs on an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G25 processor. The single internal 32GB storage option is offered with dual 2GB and 3GB LPDDR4X RAM options. The option to expand storage using a microSD card is also available.
The smartphone has a 6.53 inch HD+ display with 720×1600 pixels resolution. Talking about the camera capabilities, it has a 5MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture including the AI beauty, AI portrait mode, face recognition etc. The single 13MP rear camera supports phase detection auto focus and HDR photo shooting. Rear camera is capable of recording upto 1080p @60fps and 720p @30fps.
Redmi 9A packs a solid 5000mAH battery but lacks fast charging support.
Full specifications
Features |
MediaTek Helio G25 |
CPU: 12 nm process technology, up to 2.0GHz, 8x A53, Octa-core CPU |
GPU: PowerVR8320, up to 650MHz |
2GB+32GB, 3GB+32GB |
RAM: LPDDR4X |
ROM: eMMC 5.1 |
*Available storage and RAM are less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software pre-installed in the device. |
Display |
6.53” HD+ Dot Drop display |
720×1600 HD+ |
20:9 aspect ratio |
1500:1 contrast ratio |
NTSC 70.8% (typ) |
400 nit (typ) brightness |
Supports Color temperature adjustment | Standard mode | Reading mode |
Supports Sunlight mode |
Battery |
5000mAh (typ) |
Supports 10W charge |
In-box 10W (5V/2A) charger |
Micro USB charging port |
Built-in rechargeable battery |
Camera |
Rear Camera |
13 MP Rear Camera |
Phase detection auto focus |
HDR |
AI portrait mode |
Face recognition |
AI beautify 5.0 |
AI scene detection |
Single tone flash |
Kaleidoscope effects |
Video |
1080p, 30fps, 60fps |
720p, 30fps |
Front Camera |
5MP selfie camera |
1.12μm large pixels |
f/2.2 aperture |
AI beautify 5.0 |
AI portrait mode |
HDR |
Screen flash |
Selfie timer |
Face recognition |
Portrait selfies |
Palm shutter |
Unlock |
AI Face Unlock** |
Network & Connectivity |
2 + 1 card slot design |
Supports dual SIM cards from different carriers; Both cards can access 4G connectivity simultaneously① |
Supports dual nano-SIM card + micro-SD expansion, either card can be set as the primary card. |
Supports 4G/3G/2G |
Supports dual SIM VoLTE HD calling② |
Note 1: Dual 4G SIM requires the support of local telecom operator services, and may not be available in all regions. |
Note 2: Only certain regions and telecom operators support VoLTE. |
Network Bands |
GSM B2/3/5/8 |
WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 |
LTE-TDD B38/40/41(2535-2655MHz) |
Wireless network |
Supports protocols: 802.11 b/g/n |
Supports 2.4G WiFi / WiFi Direct |
Support Bluetooth 5.0 |
Supports FM radio (with headphones) |
Dimensions |
Height: 164.9mm |
Width: 77.07mm |
Thickness: 9.0mm |
Weight: 196g |
Ports |
Micro-USB charging port |
3.5mm headphone port |
Navigation & positioning |
• GPS |
• AGPS |
• GLONASS |
• Beidou |
Sensors |
• Vibration Motor |
• Distance Sensor |
• Ambient Light Sensor |
• Accelerometer |
Multimedia |
• MP4 |
• MP3 |
• MKV |
• AAC |
Supports H.264 (Baseline / Main / High Profile), MPEG4 (simple profile / ASP) video formats, |
Supports PCM, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MP3, AMR-NB, WB, FLAC, APE audio formats. |
Audio |
Audio output amplified by 0.64cc speaker box |
Package contents |
Redmi 9A/Power adapter/5V2A Charger/ Micro-USB cable / SIM eject tool / Warranty card / User guide |