Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ

Xiaomi has upgraded most of its devices for this year, and now it is time for the new budget Redmi devices from the company. In this segment, the brand caters to the users with a big display and promise of long battery life. And in that regards, now you have the Redmi 9 Activ in the market. The new Redmi budget phone comes with a 6.53-inch HD+ display that supports 720x1600 pixels resolution. The screen gets a waterdrop notch where you have the selfie camera, and offers pixel density of 269 PPI. Redmi 9 Activ comes powered by MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core chipset, paired with 4GB RAM and offers 64GB internal storage which is further expandable up to 512GB using the dedicated card slot. The phone comes equipped with a dual rear camera that includes a 13MP primary sensor, and a 2MP sensor. On the front, it gets a 5MP selfie camera. Xiaomi has packed the Redmi 9 Activ with a 5000mAh battery that supports charging via microUSB port. Other features on the phone are rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, headphone jack and Infrared. Other popular budget Xiaomi phones are Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power, Xiaomi Redmi 9i and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ Share on

₹8599.00

64 GB

64 GB 128 GB

Processor : MediaTek Helio G35
RAM : 4 GB
Storage : 64 GB
Battery : 5000 mAh battery
Camera : Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera(1.12 m pixel size))
Display : 6.53 inches (16.59 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Operating System : Android v10 (Q)

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ: Pros & Cons

7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • HD+ display
  • 4GB RAM for better performance
  • Dual rear cameras
  • Long battery life
  • Bad Stuff
  • Basic front camera
  • microUSB port for charging
  • Bulky design
Verdict
Redmi 9 Activ is another budget phone from Xiaomi that caters to entry-level buyers, who need a large screen phone, with support for basic apps and feature dual rear cameras to shoot pictures. Thanks to 4GB RAM its performance will keep you going without any hassle. However, the front camera is basic, the design is bulky and because of microUSB port the charging of battery is slow.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ Details

Display, Design, Security
Redmi 9 Activ has a 6.53-inch HD+ display that provides 720x1600 pixels resolution, and gives you pixel density of 269 PPI. The display houses the front camera built within the waterdrop notch at the top-centre. The 20:9 aspect ratio of the screen provides a larger viewing area and a screen to body ratio of 81 percent. Redmi 9 Activ weighs 194 grams and gets thickness of 9mm. The power button and the volume rocker are on the right side of the phone. For security purpose, this phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor support for face unlock that works through the selfie camera. 
Performance, Storage, Dual Camera
Xiaomi is using the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 chipset to power the new budget Redmi phone. It gets paired with 4GB RAM and offers 64GB internal storage that is expandable using the dedicated card slot. The phone runs on MIUI version which is built over Android 11 operating system. For imaging purpose, the device gets a dual rear camera that has a 13MP primary sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. While on the front, the phone has a 5MP camera for selfies, shoot videos and take video calls.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
Redmi 9 Activ gets backed up with a 5000mAh battery that supports charging via microUSB port. For connectivity, the phone has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Helio G35
Display 6.53 inches (16.59 cms)
Storage 64 GB
Front Camera Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera(1.12 m pixel size))
Rear Camera Dual (13 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle(78° field-of-view) Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera)
Battery 5000 mAh
RAM 4 GB

General

Launch Date September 24, 2021
Dimensions 6.49 x 3.03 x 0.35 inch (164.9 x 77 x 9 mm)
Weight 194 grams
Face unlock Yes
Water Resistant Yes, Splash proof
Colors Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Purple

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Helio G35
CPU Octa core, 2.3GHz, Cortex A53
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics PowerVR GE8320

Software

Operating System Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI MIUI

Storage

Internal Memory 64 GB
RAM 4 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated)

Display

Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Size 6.53 inches (16.59 cms)
Display Type IPS LCD
Aspect ratio 20:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Brightness 400 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 81.08 %
Pixel Density 269 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Flash Rear (LED Flash), Front (Screen flash)
Rear Dual (13 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle(78° field-of-view) Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera)
Front Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera(1.12µm pixel size))
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Rear: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Talk time Up to 37 Hours(4G)
Wireless Charging No

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
Wi-Fi Yes with b/g/n
Network 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
NFC Chipset No

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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