Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi 9 Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2020, June 102021, September 24
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, June 10Available. Released 2021, September 24
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame-
Dimensions163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3-
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Size6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
GPUMali-G52 MC2PowerVR GE8320
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13Android 10, MIUI 12
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1-
Main Camera
Dual-13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR
Quad13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens-
Single-5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYes (market/region dependent)No
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioWireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Charging18W wired10W wired
TypeLi-Po 5020 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsCarbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/BlueCarbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Purple
ModelsM2004J19G, M2004J19C-
Price$ 105.77 / £ 196.62 / € 115.51About 110 EUR
SAR0.91 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)0.51 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.71 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery lifeEndurance rating 131h-
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: 1624:1 (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)-
Performance AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)-
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 131h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display1624:1 contrast ratio, 328 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-26.9 LUFS (Good)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 201829 (v8) GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)-