The Redmi 9A is a very cheap smartphone for people who really want to save money. Xiaomi has taken some short-cuts, though, in order to keep the price below 100 Euros (about $118). Instead of the triple camera that came with the 9C sibling model, buyers will now only get one camera, and there is no NFC chip either.
Also, Xiaomi uses the new MediaTek Helio G25 processor, which isn’t very strong, and only 2 GB of working memory. People in China can choose from different models with up to 6 GB of RAM, but people in Germany have to make do with a small amount of working memory.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Display: 6.53-inch
- RAM: 2GB
- Storage: 32GB
- Camera: 13MP camera and 5MP selfie camera with face unlock
- Battery: 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging
Where to get Xiaomi Redmi 9A Smartphone?
The Redmi 9A is mostly made of plastic for its case. Still, we think the quality is good enough for this price, even though you can barely press on the back. The plastic has a slightly textured surface, which makes it feel more expensive than a high-gloss finish. The stability is also good, and we can’t make any creaking sounds when we try to bend the case.
The Redmi smartphone only has one camera on the back, and it has an f/2.2 aperture. In the 4:3 format, the recordings can have a resolution of up to 4160 x 3120 pixels. When there is enough light, the 13-MP camera module can take pictures that look good. But the sharpness of the image is often not very good. When there isn’t much light, the pictures get noticeably blurrier, and the brightness isn’t very good either.
The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP and an aperture of f/2.2. For an entry-level smartphone in this price range, the quality of the recordings is good. It’s good for taking selfies and posting on social media. The colors look bright, the Bokeh effects work well, and the sharpness is also fine.