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Entry-level · 2020

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

From ₦75,000 to ₦78,500 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy F13

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 10W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 10W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.53″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio G25 2 / 32 GB
5000 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: manual focus

Display

6.53″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.53"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
400 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
102,778
v9
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
Yes, 60 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

196 g · 9.0 mm
Height
164.9 mm
Width
77.1 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
196 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
103k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦247k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
103k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 196 g vs 163 g
₦162k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦78,500·Used from ₦75,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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CITY-MOBILE GADGETS

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Chomzy Phone's

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Vintech Enterprises

₦78,500 Lowest new price
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