Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Overview

Redmi has recently launched the mid-range Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max smartphones in India. Now, the company has announced the Redmi Note 9S smartphone.

The Redmi Note 9S features a quad rear camera setup and a hole-punch display. The phone is the successor to the Redmi Note 7S which was launched last year. The phone’s 4 GB + 64 GB variant is priced at Rs 12,999.

It runs on Android 10 OS. The phone will be available in three colours including Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue. It has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution, a 60Hz display with a 120Hz touch sampling rate.  Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G mobile platform with 4GB / 6GB of RAM. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

Design

The Redmi Note 9S comes with a splash-proof P2i coating. The company has stated that the phone has an anti-corrosion layer for the internal components. The phone has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution, a 60Hz display with a 120Hz touch sampling rate. The phone is available in Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue colour variants.

Camera

The phone has a quad rear camera setup with a 48 MP Samsung GM2 primary sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera sensor and a new 5 MP sensor and support for 2cm to 10cm focus distance. The fourth camera in the quad rear camera setup is the 2 MP depth sensor. The front camera is placed in the punch-hole display which has a 16 MP sensor.

Performance

The phone is powered by the 8nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor paired with up to 6GB of RAM. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication and security. It runs on Android 10.0 based MIUI OS.

Battery and Storage

The smartphone has a 5,020mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. The phone ships with a fast charger in the retail box. It is available in 64 GB and 128 GB of internal storage variants expandable via a microSD card slot.

Configuration

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G mobile platform and comes with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB storage expandable via a dedicated storage. The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 9S smartphone runs on Android 10 based company’s MIUI 11 custom skin on top.

Connectivity

Redmi Note 9S supports 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NavIC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It has dual sim with dual standby with 4G on both SIM cards.

The Redmi Note 9S is priced starting at approx. Rs. 13,700 for the base 4GB + 64GB variant, while the phone's 6GB + 128GB model is priced at approx. Rs. 15,000.