Xiaomi made a huge splash in the Indian market earlier this year with the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. These two smartphones had impressive specifications at competitive prices, but the excitement has been short lived, as they have both become more expensive now thanks to rupee-dollar fluctuations and a GST hike. Now, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 9 which comes in at a sub Rs. 15,000 price. It sports powerful internals compared to its predecessors, but is it good value for money? I'm reviewing the new Redmi Note 9 to find out.

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Redmi Note 9 Summary

The Redmi Note 9 is an entry-level offering from Xiaomi in the Note 9 series. It shares the same design as the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. It sports a 6.53-inch display with a hole-punch on the top left corner. There is Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to protect the display. The display has good viewing angles but the notch could be distracting to a few people.

The Redmi Note 9 Is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC. The Redmi Note 9 is available in three variants; 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage, 4GB of RAM with 128GB of storage, and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Storage can be expanded further using a microSD card slot. The Redmi Note 9 houses a 5,020mAh battery and gets a 22.5W charger in the box.

The Redmi Note 9 has a quad-camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel primary camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Redmi Note 9 manages good photos in daylight and the AI is quick to detect scenes. Lowlight camera performance was average and the Night mode did not make a huge difference in the output.

Redmi Note 9 Price in India

Redmi Note 9 price in India starts from ₹ 9,996. The lowest price of Redmi Note 9 is ₹ 9,996 at Amazon on 25th September 2026.

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Redmi Note 9 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi Note 9
Price in India	₹9,996
Release date	30th April 2020
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.30 x 77.20 x 8.90
Weight (g)	199.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5020
Fast charging	Proprietary
Colours	Aqua Green, Arctic White, Pebble Grey, Scarlet Red

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.53
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9

Hardware

Processor	1.8GHz octa-core (6x1.8GHz + 2x2GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 10
Skin	MIUI 11

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes
Infrared	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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VIjay Singh (Aug 7, 2020) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Can anyone share own experience of using this device

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- Dark Flame 2015 (Aug 27, 2021) on Gadgets 360
  
  i am using this phone and honestly its a good phone for this price. battery is really good i am an average user it lasts 2 days and for a heavy user it will last for 1 and a half day. camera 48mp is good selfie is average and night mode is not good. if u use pro mode and a tripod you will get better night mode photos i tried, trust me. it has android 11 (updated recently). in terms of gaming sometimes there is lag or else works perfectly fine. charging takes around 2.5 hours . i am happy with this phone 8/10
  
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Best mobile from Xiaomi

VIjay Singh (Aug 7, 2020) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Xiaomi always provide value for money product. Its also upto the mark as per budget and specs.

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Redme note 9

Manpreet Singh (Jun 9, 2021) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Superb smartphone for smart people's. Battery backup is too good.

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Good

Mrinal Pal (Aug 10, 2020) on Amazon

Good product easy to use#MiLoveBest BatteryLoved the cameraBest for gaming

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Waste of money

Amazon Customer (Aug 26, 2020) on Amazon

The battery is worst after using for 10 days when charged the phone is getting heat with in half an hour pls help

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