Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB vs Ai+ Nova

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB vs Ai+ Nova across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Ai+ Nova runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB runs at 2.0 GHz, making Ai+ Nova the better performer.


Display: Ai+ Nova offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers 6.53 inches, making Ai+ Nova the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB features a IPS LCD display compared to Ai+ Nova's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Ai+ Nova offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers 13 MP, making Ai+ Nova better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB and Ai+ Nova feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB and Ai+ Nova offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB and Ai+ Nova offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Ai+ Nova has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Spec Score

66%
74%

Release Date

15 Sep, 2020
13 Jul, 2025

Performance

MediaTek Helio G25
Unisoc T8200
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD
LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
18W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

N/A
7.3/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Clean, privacy-focused software
  • Decent battery life
  • Good design

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Average cameras
  • Performance needs improvement

User Ratings

4.3/5
(586,937 ratings)
4.1/5
(27,277 ratings)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 15, 2020
(Official)
Jul 08, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
1

Security Updates

N/A
3

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G25
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Unisoc T8200

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2.1 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
LCD

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

270 nits
450 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi
262 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.01 %
83.01 %

Screen Protection

N/A
No

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

164.9 mm
168.04 mm

Width

77.07 mm
77.7 mm

Thickness

9 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

194 grams
196 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.528 W/kg Body: 0.791 W/kg
Head: 1.114 W/kg Body: 1.539 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer