Redmi 9

Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor and packs a 5,020mAh battery. The phone has a quad rear camera setup and a water drop-style notch which houses the front selfie camera. It has a 6.53-inch display, a 5,020mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge 3.0 and runs on Android based company’s proprietary MIUI.

The Redmi 9 is priced approx. Rs. 12,800 for the 3 GB + 32 GB storage option, while the 4 GB + 64 GB storage option is priced at approx. Rs. 15,300. The smartphone is available in Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, and Ocean Green colour options.

Xiaomi has also launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India starting at Rs. 13,999.  

Redmi 9 Power phone features a quad rear camera and a waterdrop-style display notch. It comes with the latest MIUI 12 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor with up to 128 GB of onboard storage.

Design

The dual-SIM Redmi 9 smartphone features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080 x 2,340 pixels resolution. It has a water drop-style notch, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and a 394ppi pixel density. The phone has 400nits brightness and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect it against scratches. The smartphone is available in Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, and Ocean Green colours. It has dimensions of 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm and weighs 198 grams.

Camera

The Redmi 9 has a quad rear camera setup with a 13 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, a 5 MP macro shooter, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The phone’s rear camera comes with features like kaleidoscope, ultra-wide-angle mode, macro mode, and portrait mode.

It has an 8 MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, and has features like palm shutter, portrait mode, HDR, screen flash, self-timer, and more.

Performance

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core 2 GHz processor, paired with Mali-G52 GPU and up to 4 GB of RAM. The Redmi 9 supports AI Face Unlock, along with a rear fingerprint sensor for security and easy access.  Sensors included are distance sensor, vibration motor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and electronic compass. It runs on Android based company’s proprietary MIUI.

Battery and Storage

It has a 5,020mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support. The smartphone ships with a 10W charger inside the box. The phone is available in 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage options which are expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot.

Connectivity

Connectivity options included on the phone are Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, FM Radio, Bluetooth v5, NFC, GPS, AGPS, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C port, and infrared sensor. The dual sim smartphone supports nano sim and 4G Volte connectivity.

Configuration

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core 2 GHz processor, paired with Mali-G52 GPU. It has up to 4 GB of RAM. It runs on Android based company’s proprietary MIUI. The phone is available in 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage options which are expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot.