Xiaomi Redmi 9 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Released 2020, June 10 198g, 9.1mm thickness Android 10, MIUI 11 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G52 MC2 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 165 USD
  • 6.53" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 13MP 1080p
  • 3-6GB RAM MT6769V
  • 5020mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi 9 overview

Xiaomi Redmi 9 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, June 10. Xiaomi Redmi 9 has 6.53 inch, IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ), a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It uses Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. Xiaomi Redmi 9 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Quad main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi 9 is about 165 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi 9 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi 9 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

LAUNCH

Announced 2020, June 10
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
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)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  400 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

PLATFORM

OS Android 10, MIUI 11
Chipset Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Quad 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Models M2004J19G, M2004J19C
SAR 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Price About 165 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)
Display Contrast ratio: 1624:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery life Endurance rating 131h

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