Xiaomi Redmi 9 is the direct successor of the Redmi 8 launched back in 2019. As an upgrade, the new comer has a more powerful Mediatek Helio G80 CPU instead of the Snapdragon 439 Chip used in the older version. The screen also got pushed from a 6.2-incher to a larger 6.53-inch with FHD+ display resolution. The display panel is IPS and there is same dew-drop notch above the screen.
As for the CPU, the Helio G80 is a octa-core 12nm Cortex-A75 process clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Mali-G52 GPU, 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via SD card.
On the camera department, the Redmi 9 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.
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 fuel is supplies by a 5020mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
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) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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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 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) |
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 |
RAM + ROM | 3/4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
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, |
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 |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
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 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.