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.

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Xiaomi is reportedly working on two new Redmi 9 series of smartphones for India. According to a new report by MySmartPrice that cites reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal as the source has claimed that India may soon receive two new smartphones named Redmi 9 Activ and Redmi 9A Sport. Apart from revealing these monikers, the leak has also revealed their RAM, storage, and color variants.

Redmi 9 Activ variants and color

The Redmi 9 Activ is expected to arrive in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It is expected to arrive in a Metallic Purple color.

The handset is expected to arrive with other specs like a 6.53-inch display, Helio G35 chip, a 13-megapixel dual-camera system, a 5,000mAh battery, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. It is unclear whether it will be sporting a different design as compared to the existing Redmi 9 models.

Redmi 9A Sport variants and color

The Redmi 9A Sport is tipped to arrive in configurations like 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage. It is likely to arrive in a Metallic Blue color.

The smartphone is expected to arrive with other specs like the Helio G25 chipset, a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery. Probably, the Redmi 9 Activ and 9A Sport may cost around Rs 8,000 (~$108) in India. At present, there is no word on the launch timeframe of these devices.

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