5 best features of the Redmi 9A

The newest entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi is finally here in the Philippines—Redmi 9A. It is priced at just PHP 4,650 and here are 5 of its best features.

Redmi 9A in three colorways

5 best features of the Redmi 9A

Redmi 9A

1. Tall HD+ screen - Redmi 9A has a 6.53-inch LTPS screen with a 1600 x 720 HD+ resolution. For its price, this is a pretty decent display that is sufficient for both entertainment and normal daily usage.

Key specs of Redmi 9A

2. Huge 5,000mAh battery - The 5,000mAh battery in the Redmi 9A is touted to last up to 14 hours for gaming and up to 19 hours for video playback. That is believable due to the sheer size of the battery plus its HD+ resolution screen. It also features a micro USB 10W charging tech.

3. Reasonable specs for the price - It has the 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G25 octa-core processor, PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 2GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 32GB eMMC 5.1 expandable storage. For an ultra-budget smartphone, these specs will be able to provide some gaming and everyday multitasking. It also has the HyperEngine game technology for the improved gaming experience.

4. Decent cameras - It features a 13MP sensor for the main shooter at the back with LED flash. This is decent given the price range the Redmi 9A resides in. The 5MP sensor for selfies is also good enough and it also functions as the face unlock mechanism.

5. Price - The Redmi 9A is priced at PHP 4,690 which very competitive.

Aside from the features mentioned above, it also has face unlock, WiFi, Band 28 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Splash-proof nano-coating, and 3.5mm audio jack.

It also loads with Android 10 OS with MIUI 12 skin out of the box.

Redmi 9A Specs

Display: 6.53-inch 2.5D curved LCD (LTPS) screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 269 ppi
CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G25 octa-core processor
GPU: PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
RAM: 2GB LPDDR4X
ROM: 32GB eMMC 5.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)
Back Camera: 13MP f/2.2 w/ AF + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2
Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 10W charging
OS: Android 10 w/ MIUI 12
Connectivity: WiFi, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Face unlock, Splash-proof nano-coating, Colors: Granite Grey, Peacock Green, Sky Blue
Dimensions: 164.9 x 77.07 x 9 mm
Weight: 194 g
Price: PHP 4,690 (PHP 4,490 new SRP)

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