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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
—Performance20
65.7Display20
37.8Camera20.5
20Battery38.8
100Features20
7 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+46). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 2 years
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
Screen size—6.53 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution—1600x720
Pixel density—269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
Chipset—MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu 10—100,000Top 100%
RAM (max)—2 GB
Storage options—32GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
Main camera—13 MP
Main aperture—f/2.2
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera—5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
Capacity—5,000 mAh
Wired charging—10 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
Weight—194 g
Thickness—9 mm
IP ratingIP55—
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
OS at launch—Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge8 years+300%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 9A
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 9A
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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