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Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

What Redmi 6A does better (3) and where Redmi 9A wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi 6A
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9A
3.8Score
5 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
3.6Display2.5
2.7Camera2.7
2.4Battery3.6
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi 6ARedmi 9A
71.5 × 147.58.377.1 × 164.99
Redmi 6ARedmi 9ADifference
Height147.5 mm164.9 mm−17.4 mm
Width71.5 mm77.1 mm−5.6 mm
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight145 g196 g−51 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Redmi 6A better than Redmi 9A?

  1. Weight145 g vs 196 g+35%
  2. Pixel density295 ppi vs 269 ppi+10%
  3. Thickness8.3 mm vs 9 mm+8%

Why is Redmi 9A better than Redmi 6A?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
  2. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  3. Screen size5.4″ vs 6.5″+20%
  4. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio72.7% vs 81%+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 6AXiaomi Redmi 6A≈ $1303.8
Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi 9A≈ $853.8
Design
Weight145 g196 g
Thickness8.3 mm9 mm
Height147.5 mm164.9 mm
Width71.5 mm77.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Colours—Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Display
Screen size5.4″6.5″
PanelIPSIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density295 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—431 nits
Screen-to-body ratio72.7%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio A22Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerMediatekMediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—163,723
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,524
Memory
RAM—6 GB
Storage (max)—128 GB
Storage (base)—32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USB—microUSB 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, compassAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.4 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMiui V10MIUI 12
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