Redmi Note 9 With Quad Rear Cameras, 5,020mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM options.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 30 April 2020 18:06 IST

Redmi Note 9 With Quad Rear Cameras, 5,020mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 comes with a 48-megapixel main camera

Highlights

The Redmi Note 9 is priced starting at $199
The phone packs up to 4GB RAM, 128GB storage options
Redmi Note 9 has a 13-megapixel selfie camera

Redmi Note 9 was launched during Xiaomi's global launch event online on Thursday. The phone comes as an addition to the already launched Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, and Redmi Note 9s phones. The vanilla Redmi Note 9 comes with a hole-punch display, just like the other phones in the series, but the cutout is placed on the top left edge of the screen, and not top centre. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 9 has a rear fingerprint scanner, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max come with side-mounted sensors. There's a quad camera setup at the back, and a large battery is packed inside the Redmi Note 9. Xiaomi has also launched the Mi Note 10 Lite at the event.

Redmi Note 9 price, availability

Redmi Note 9 is priced at $199 (roughly Rs. 15,100) for the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option, and $249 (roughly Rs. 18,900) for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It will be offered in Forest Green, Polar White, Midnight Grey colour options. The phone will go on sale starting mid-May globally.

Redmi Note 9 specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) Redmi Note 9 runs on Android 10-based MIUI 11, and features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) IPS display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM options. Internal storage choices include 64GB and 128GB, and there's also support for storage expansion via the dedicated microSD card slot (up to 128GB).

Coming to the cameras, the quad camera setup sits inside a square-shaped module similar to the other phones in the Redmi Note 9 series. It houses a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens. There is an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens. Up front, the phone comes with a 13-megapixel selfie camera sitting inside the display cutout.

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The Redmi Note 9 packs a large 5,020mAh battery that supports up to 18W fast charging. Xiaomi has included a 22.5W fast charger inside the box. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, USB Type-C port, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC (select markets), infrared (IR) blaster, GPS, A-GPS, and more. The rear fingerprint sensor sits right below the quad camera unit.

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Redmi Note 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Powerful processor
Decent daylight camera performance

Bad
Average low-light camera performance
Bloated UI and spammy notifications

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G85

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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