Redmi 9 Activ announced in India

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its Redmi 9 Activ in India. An Amazon listing indicates that the smartphone will go on sale starting today. There isn’t much difference between the smartphone’s specifications and the vanilla Redmi 9 model.

Redmi 9 Activ Price in India, Availability

There are two variants of the smartphone listed on Amazon: 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB. It will be available in three colors: carbon black, coral green, and metallic purple. Redmi 9 Activ will be available today through Amazon, Mi.com, Mi Home stores, and Mi Studio, according to Xiaomi. The 4GB/64GB model is priced at ₹9,499. There is no word yet on the price of the 6GB + 128GB model.

Redmi 9 Activ Specifications

Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 Activ sports a 6.53-inch HD+ display with 720*1600 pixels resolution and 400 nits of brightness. The display also boasts a 70% NTSC colour gamut. A MediaTek Helio G35 processor with up to 6GB RAM powers the phone. In addition to the onboard storage options of 64GB and 128GB, there is an external storage slot for microSD cards that supports up to 512GB.

The device has a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens. At the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 lens.

Furthermore, it boots Android 11 on top of MIUI 12. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. It has a fingerprint scanner mounted on the rear.

The Redmi 9A Sport is yet another smartphone that is rumored to be launched in India soon, according to a report from MySmartPrice. Metallic Blue is one of the colour options for this model. The device will have 2GB and 3GB RAM, as well as 32GB of onboard storage. In addition, the display could be the same as that of the Redmi 9 and 9 Activ. It is expected that the Redmi 9A Sport will feature a MediaTek Helio G25 processor, a 13-megapixel rear camera, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.