Earlier today (23rd September 2021), we had reported on Redmi gearing up for the launch of a new Redmi 9 series smartphone soon. But it seems that the launch was imminent as the company has officially announced the new device.
The Redmi 9 Activ is the latest smartphone from the budget sub brand of Xiaomi that is priced under the 10,000 INR (roughly 135 US Dollars) segment in India. Notably, the Activ is a slightly beefier version of the Redmi 9 in terms of RAM.
The company launched the new budget handset in India in two storage options, which includes a 4GB and 6GB RAM variants. The former is paired with 64GB of internal storage while the latter houses 128GB of internal storage.
Furthermore, the new smartphone is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack with 10W charging. Under the hood, the Activ sports a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and even offers support for storage expansion via a MicroSD card.
On the rear, a fingerprint scanner is housed along with a dual camera module consisting of a 13 megapixel primary lens and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. On the front, the device features a 6.5 inch HD+ display that has a waterdrop notch with a 5 megapixel selfie shooter.
The device runs the Android 11 based MIUI 12 out of the box and will officially go on sale starting from September 24. The 4G RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at 9,499 INR (roughly 130 US Dollars), while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version costs 10,999 INR (roughly 150 US Dollars).
The company has launched the Activ in multiple color options, including Carbon Black, Coral Green, Sky Blue and Sporty Orange. It will be available for purchase from Mi.com, Mi Home Stores and Amazon India.
