Should you buy Xiaomi Mi A1 or Realme 9i? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi A1 starts at ₹ 12,990 and Realme 9i starts at ₹ 12,990.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches and Realme 9i has screen size of 6.5 inches. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Realme 9i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 5 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi A1 | Realme 9i |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android 11 |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 66 | 72 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android 11 | |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) | |
GENERAL | |||
| Custom UI | Stock | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android 11 | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim (nano + nano/microSD) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Metal | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame | |
| Height | 155.4 mm | ||
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 196.5 g (6.95 oz) | |
| Width | 75.8 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa Core 2.0 GHz | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G76 MC4 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording | LED flash, HDR. panorama | |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera | 32 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera | 64 MP (f/1.8) | |
| Video Recording | 720p@30 fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery | 5200 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
| USB | USB Type-C | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | Fast battery charging 125W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, IR Blaster, Quick Charging | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
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Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with a weight of 165 g whereas Realme 9i weights around 196.5 g (6.95 oz). Thickness of Xiaomi Mi A1 is 7.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.4 mm.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 1920 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera whereas Realme 9i comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme 9i comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi A1 is Octa Core 2.0 GHz and used in Realme 9i is Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).