Redmi 9A to be launched in India on September 2
What's the story
Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi 9A in India on September 2. It will arrive as a successor to the budget-friendly Redmi 8A that was introduced in September last year.
According to the reports, the India-specific model will have the same features and specifications as the Redmi 9A that debuted in Malaysia in late June alongside the Redmi 9C.
Here's our roundup.
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Take a look at the official announcement
#DeshKaSmartphone!
— Redmi India - #Redmi9 is here! (@RedmiIndia) August 28, 2020
देश का स्मार्टफोन!
இந்த தேசத்தின் ஸ்மார்ட்போன்!
দেশ কা স্মার্টফোন!
ദേശ് കാ സ്മാർട്ഫോൺ!
దేశ్ కా స్మార్ట్ఫోన్!
ದೇಶ ಕಾ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ಫೋನ್!#Redmi9A is launching on 2nd September 2020!
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Design and display
Redmi 9A: At a glance
The Redmi 9A offers a waterdrop notch design with noticeable bezels on all the sides and a plastic body. However, it misses out on a physical fingerprint reader. On the rear, it packs a single camera setup.
The handset sports a 6.53-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) LCD screen and will be offered in Nature Green, Sea Blue, and Midnight Black color options.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Redmi 9A features a single 13MP (f/1.8) rear camera with an LED flash unit. On the front, it houses a 5MP (f/2.2) selfie snapper. As for video recording capabilities, both the front and rear cameras can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Redmi 9A is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 chipset, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. However, the India-specific model could offer more RAM and storage.
The handset runs on Android 10-based MIUI and packs a 5,000mAh battery.
For connectivity, it offers support for Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
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Finally, what about the price?
In Malaysia, the Redmi 9A costs MYR 359 (approximately Rs. 6,400) for the solo 2GB/32GB variant. In India, we can expect it to carry a similar price-tag. Notably, the company has also revealed that the handset will go on sale starting September 4.