Specs Comparison: Redmi A1 versus Redmi 9A Sport

 Redmi introduced the Redmi A1 earlier this week, the first smartphone in its brand new entry-level Redmi A-series portfolio. At a cheap price, the phone offers entry-level hardware with a pure Android UI. What's intriguing about the phone is that it doesn't come with the MIUI skin and instead runs on Android 12 Go Edition, so it should provide a better experience than previous MIUI-powered Xiaomi devices in its price range.

Today, we've decided to pit two entry-level Redmi smartphones in the Indian market against each other: the Redmi A1 and the Redmi 9A Sport. The Redmi 9A sport was released about a year ago, but it still represents good value for money owing to the Helio G35 processor.

So, let's see how these two interact. smartphones fare against each other. 

Redmi A1 vs Redmi 9A Sport

The Redmi A1 was released in India with a single 2GB + 32GB memory option for $6,499 ($81). In comparison, the Redmi 9A Sport's 2GB RAM and 32GB storage option can be purchased in India for 6999($88).

Overall, despite being a year old gadget, the Redmi 9A Sport appears to be a superior buy based only on specifications. It includes a significantly more powerful Helio G35 chipset with quicker processing capability. On the other side, the Redmi A1 with its Android Go edition makes a convincing argument without all of the baggage found on MIUI OS.