Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ

Display6.53" 720 x 1600 pixels
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Main camera13MP
Battery5000 mAh
Redmi 9 Activ product photo
4.8GoSolo score

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2021, September 24
Status
Available

Body

Dimensions
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g (6.84 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Durability
Water-repellent coating

Display

Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size
6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Features
HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Misc

Colors
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Purple
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways
battery
5000mAh, roughly 1.5 days light useWith light browsing and messaging, you could stretch this past a full day, but heavy use (video, games, constant internet) will drain it by evening.
charging
10W wired, about 2.5 to 3 hours to fullYou'll need a long charge window—plan for a full morning or afternoon away from the phone.
display
6.53 inch, 400 nits, 720p LCDScreen is large and usable indoors, but 400 nits is dim in direct sunlight and the 720p resolution shows pixelation up close, especially on text.
performance
Helio G35, handles basic games at low settingsThe chipset runs light social apps and older titles like Candy Crush smoothly, but newer 3D games will stutter or force you to lower settings.
camera
13MP main, 5MP selfie, 1080p videoDaytime photos are acceptable in good light, but low-light shots lack detail and video is capped at 1080p 30fps with no stabilization.
connectivity
LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GPSCovers all the basics—4G data works, Bluetooth is solid for headphones and speakers, no 5G or NFC means no mobile payments.
durability
Water-repellent coating, rear fingerprintThe coating offers splash protection in everyday use (spill, rain), but is not waterproof—drop it in water and it will fail.
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