Xiaomi offshoot Redmi launched the Redmi 9
as Redmi 9 Prime in India last month, followed by the Redmi 9 which is similar
to the international Redmi 9C. Today the Chinese phone maker launched the Redmi
9i in India, which is a rebranded Redmi 9A launched earlier this month in the
country.
The only difference between the Redmi 9A
and 9i is that the latter comes with more RAM and storage, which makes us
question the need for a name change. Redmi could have just announced it as a
Redmi 9A with more memory. Anyway, the Redmi 9i is powered by the Helio G25 SoC
and runs Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. It's built around a 6.53" HD+
display that has a notch up top for the 5MP selfie camera.
The back of the phone flaunts an Aura 360
Design and houses the 13MP primary camera joined by an LED flash. Under the
hood, the Redmi 9i packs a 5,000 mAh battery that charges through a microUSB
port at up to 10W.
The color options for the Redmi 9i are the
same as the Redmi 9A - Midnight Black, Sea Blue, and Nature Green. Its base
model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is priced at INR 8,299 (US$ 110/€ 95), and for
INR 1,000 (US$ 14/€ 11) more you get double storage. The Redmi 9i will go on sale in
India starting September 18 through the company's official site, Flipkart, and
retail stores across the country.
