Xiaomi Malaysia has taken the covers off two new entry level devices: the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C. The two new devices join the Redmi 9 announced earlier this month. They expand the Redmi line up with even more affordable, entry level devices which come in at a sub MYR500 price point.
Both entry level Xiaomi Redmi devices come with 6.53-inch HD+ Dot Drop displays with 400 nit brightness and certification from TUV Rheinland for Low Blue Light. The 9A and 9C are both powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging. Both come with a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, that’s where the similarities end.
Xiaomi’s Redmi 9C is the more supped up of the two new devices coming with a triple camera setup and a slightly more powerful MediaTek Helio G35 octacore processor. The camera setup consists of a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. These specifications are supported by 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard memory expandable with up to 512GB of additional memory via a microSD card. The 9C also a fingerprint sensor for quick unlocking.
The Redmi 9A comes with a less powerful, octacore MediaTek Helio G25. It comes with a single camera setup with a 13-megapixel sensor. It supports AI face unlock and will be coming with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. Similar to the 9C, it supports up to 512GB of additional storage space via the use of a microSD card.
Pricing & Availability
The Redmi 9A will be available starting on July 7, 2020 as part of the annual 7.7 sale on both LAZADA and Shopee for a special first sale price of MYR319. After which it will be available in stores starting on 14 July, 2020 for MYR359. The 9A will be available in Granite Gray, Peacock Green and Sky Blue
The Redmi 9C will be available for MYR429 in Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange and Twilight Blue starting the end of July 2020.
Official Specifications
| Smartphone | Redmi 9A | Redmi 9C |
| Display | 6.53” HD+ Dot Drop display 400 nit (typ) brightness Color contrast ratio: 1500:1 (typ) TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification Reading mode | 6.53” HD+ Dot Drop display 400 nit (typ) brightness Color contrast ratio: 1500:1 (typ) TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification Reading mode |
| Rear camera | 13MP main camera | 13MP main camera, 2MP macro camera, 2MP depth sensor |
| Front camera | 5MP front camera | 5MP front camera |
| Dimension | 164.9*77.07*9.0mm | 164.9*77.07*9.0mm |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 12nm process technology Octa-core CPU, up to 2.0 GHz | MediaTek Helio G35 12nm process technology Octa-core CPU, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Weight | 194g | 196g |
| Security | AI Face unlock | Rear fingerprint sensor AI Face unlock |
| Charging | 5000mAh (typ) battery Supports 10W charging 10W in-box charger | 5000mAh (typ) battery Supports 10W charging 10W in-box charger |
| Network support | Dual 4G standby | Dual 4G standby |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack | Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| System | MIUI 12 based on Android 10 | MIUI 12 based on Android 10 |
| Variant | 2GB+32GB, Expandable storage up to 512GB | 2GB+32GB, Expandable storage up to 512GB |
| Available color | Granite Gray, Peacock Green, Sky Blue | Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight Blue |