Redmi 9 and Redmi 8 offer good value and are similarly priced in the entry level to budget smartphone segment in India. The Redmi 9 was released just this week while the Redmi 8 was launched in October last year.Redmi 9 and Redmi 8 offer good value and are similarly priced in the entry level to budget smartphone segment in India. The Redmi 9 was released just this week while the Redmi 8 was launched in October last year.