Months after launching the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 9. The new entry-level smartphone features a big screen, a quad-camera setup, a fast processor, and a high-capacity battery. These are all the things people want in their next smartphone. Let us have a look at the phone’s pricing, release date, and specifications.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 was launched today in Spain, but there’s no word on its launch in other markets right now. The phone succeeds the Redmi 8, and brings various upgrades, including a bigger screen, a newer processor, an improved camera setup, and newer wireless connectivity features.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Specifications
The Redmi 9 sports a 6.53-inch IPS LCD screen with Full HD+ resolution and a waterdrop-shaped notch. The display can reach a peak brightness of 400 nits, and it is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, which is a downgrade compared to the Redmi 8’s Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection. The phone has a plastic frame and a fingerprint reader at the rear. The phone is powered by a 5,020mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. The smartphone runs Android 10-based MIUI 12 software and is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G80 processor. The 12nm SoC is great for gaming and multitasking in the entry-level price range. The Redmi 9 has 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB of internal storage, and a dedicated microSD card slot. Connectivity features of the phone include GPS, LTE, dual-SIM card slot, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB 2.0 Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Xiaomi Redmi 9 has an 8MP selfie camera with F2.0 aperture and Full HD video recording at 30fps. At the rear, the phone has a quad-camera setup. The camera system has a 13MP primary camera with F2.2 aperture, phase-detection autofocus, and 1080p 30fps video recording. There’s also an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera (F2.2), a 5MP macro camera (F2.4), and a 2MP depth sensor (F2.4). The phone is available in Carbon Gray, Ocean Green, and Sunset Purple colors.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Price, Release Date
The phone is also available through BangGood and GearBest, but shipping and customs charges might apply depending on your country.
