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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Highlights and Overview
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is almost same as the vanilla Redmi 9. The major difference between the two is the Prime Edition is target at the Indian market, and yes, it has support for P2i, but lack NFC on the vanilla version. The screen remains same 6.53-inch with FHD+ resolution. It has a dew-drop notch above the screen, and yes, the panel is IPS.
On the inside, the Redmi 9 Prim runs on the Mediatek Helio G80, an octa-core 12nm CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Mali-G52 GPU, 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via SD card.
On the camera department, the Redmi 9 Prime comes with four camera modules at the back. The main snapper is a 13-megapixel sensor with PDAF and F/1.8 aperture, pegged with 8-megapixel wide lens, 5-megapixel macro snapper and a fourth 2-megapixel depth lens. On the front side, there is a single 8-megapixel selfie snapper with FaceID.
Whats more? You are also getting a rear placed fingerprint scanner, space for dual Nano-SIM with 4G LTE network on both and the Android 10 with MIUI v11 out of the box, while energy is supplies by a 5020mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | Does not have 5G network |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 198 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System |
Android 10 - MIUI v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode 5-element lens |
| Video Resolution | 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps, |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture |
| Camera Features |
FaceID, HDR, 6-level AI face Beauty |
| Video Resolution | 720p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 38 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 580 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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