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Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Xiaomi Redmi 9i

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Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport

Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 9i
Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport
Performance
69.569.5
Camera
28.428.4
Display
44.267.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.751.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.740.2

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 9i and Redmi 9i Sport share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Sport variant offers a brighter display at 400 nits compared to 270 nits on the standard model.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek Helio G25 chipset, ensuring equivalent performance, RAM, and storage options.
  • The camera specifications are identical, with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also the same at 5000 mAh, with 10W charging support on both.
  • They run on Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 9i
Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport

General

Release Date

2020, September 15
2021, September 28

Announced

2020, September 15
2021, September 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.53"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 270 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

194 g
194 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass