Redmi Note 9 Expected to Be Launched in India in Third Week of July: Report

Redmi Note 9 may hit Indian markets on July 20.

By Shayak Majumder | Updated: 9 July 2020 10:55 IST

Redmi Note 9 Expected to Be Launched in India in Third Week of July: Report

Redmi Note 9 comes with a quad rear camera setup and three colour options

Highlights

Redmi Note 9 expected to release in India on July 20
Redmi Note 9 was launched globally back in April
Indian variant of the device surfaced on Wi-Fi Alliance site in May

Redmi Note 9 is coming to India on July 20, according to a report. The phone has already been released in several countries by the Xiaomi-owned tech brand. Indian consumers may soon get their hands on the device as the launch is expected to be in the third week of this month. Launched in April, the Redmi Note 9 features a quad rear camera setup and a powerful 5,020mAh battery. Back in May, the phone's Indian variant was reportedly spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance's website, leading to speculation that an India launch may be imminent.

A report by MySmartPrice citing sources says that the Redmi Note 9 will most probably launch in India on July 20.

The phone's Wi-Fi Alliance listing was also spotted in May, revealing that the Indian variant of the Redmi Note 9 with model number M2003J15SI had surfaced on the website.

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Redmi Note 9 launch price and specifications

When the Redmi Note 9 was launched in April, India was excluded from the list of global markets it was released in. At the time, the phone's 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option was priced at $199 (roughly Rs. 14,900) while its 4GB RAM + 128GB model carried a tag of $249 (roughly Rs. 18,650).

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, the phone features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) IPS display. It comes with a quad rear camera setup, which houses a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 primary sensor along with an additional 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and two 2-megapixel lens. On the front side, Redmi Note 9 features a 13-megapixel camera for selfies.

The Redmi Note 9 comes with a powerful 5,020mAh battery and supports fast charging as well. Upon its global launch, the device was made available in three colour options – Forest Green, Polar White, and Midnight Grey.

No official announcement has been made on the India launch by Xiaomi yet.

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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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