Xiaomi seems to be making the naming of its devices more and more difficult for an ordinary user. A number of models look like each other and their specs are almost similar. So today the premiere of Redmi 9i took place, which in its essence is only a local version of the global Redmi 9A for the Indian market, where memory has been increased.
Redmi 9i is built around an IPS-display with a resolution of 1600×720 pixels, a Helio G25 processor with a clock speed of 2.0 GHz, 4 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of storage. Recall that in the global market, Redmi 9 is available with 2/32 GB and 3/32 GB of memory, while in China you can find it in a version with 4/64 GB of memory.
The Redmi 9i has a 5-megapixel selfie camera and a 13-megapixel main one. There is a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, Android 10 operating system with MIUI 12 user interface. They offered a P2i splash-proof coating, a microUSB port, Bluetooth 5.0 and 4G LTE support.
Redmi 9i Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2020, September 15
- Status: Exp. release 2020, September 18
Design
- Dimensions: 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: 194 g (6.84 oz)
- Colors: Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
- 270 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Operating System
- Android 10, MIUI 12
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- RAM: 4GB
- Internal Storage: 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Single – 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
- Features: LED flash, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Charging 10W
Redmi 9i Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi 9i is scheduled to go on sale in India as from September 18.
- 4GB RAM + 64GB Version goes for about $113
- 4GB RAM + 128GB Version goes for about $126
