Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi A1

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 9A and the Xiaomi Redmi A1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

From $87
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VS
Xiaomi Redmi A1 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi A1

From $4,397
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Head to head

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
Price$87$4,397
Our rating6/104/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Screen size6.53 in6.52 in
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)196 g192 g
ReleasedJul 2020Sep 2022
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi 9A is ahead on our rating, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Xiaomi Redmi A1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 9A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
TypeIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.53 inches6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specifiedScratch-resistant display

Platform

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
OSAndroid 10, MIUI 12 (upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5)Android 12 (Go edition), with a lightweight MIUI interface
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)MediaTek Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 1TB
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Dual—8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.08 MP (QVGA) auxiliary lens

Selfie Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
Single5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
TypeLi-PoLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Capacity5000 mAh, non-removable—
Charging10W wired10W wired

Body

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
Dimensions164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm164.9 x 76.8 x 9.1 mm (6.49 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
Weight196 g192 g (6.77 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back (leather-like texture), plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (no 5GHz support)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio (with headphones)
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (A-GPS, Network Location)

Launch

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi A1
Announced2020, June 302022, September 06
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, July 07Available. Released 2022, September 09

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Xiaomi Redmi 9A or Xiaomi Redmi A1?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.

Which is lighter, Xiaomi Redmi 9A or Xiaomi Redmi A1?

Xiaomi Redmi A1 — 196 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A versus 192 g for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.

Which is newer, Xiaomi Redmi 9A or Xiaomi Redmi A1?

Xiaomi Redmi A1 — Jul 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A versus Sep 2022 for the Xiaomi Redmi A1.

Is the Xiaomi Redmi 9A or the Xiaomi Redmi A1 rated higher?

We rate the Xiaomi Redmi 9A 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi A1 4/10.

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