Redmi Note 9 India Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 launch event live stream will kick off at 12pm (noon) IST on YouTube and the Mi India social handles.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 20 July 2020 11:46 IST

Redmi Note 9 India Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor

Highlights

Redmi Note 9 comes with a 48-megapixel primary shooter
The phone’s digital launch event will kick off at 12pm (noon) IST
Redmi Note 9 supports 18W fast charging support

Redmi Note 9 is all set to launch in India today. The digital launch event will begin at 12pm (noon) IST as a part of which the pricing and availability details of the phone will be announced. The India model of the smartphone may see some differences from the global model launched in April this year. For instance the Redmi Note 9 global model was launched in 3GB and 4GB RAM options. However, the Indian variant is reported to not see a 3GB RAM base model, but instead come with a new 6GB RAM option.

Redmi Note 9 live stream, expected price

The Redmi Note 9 launch event live stream will kick off at 12pm (noon) IST on YouTube and the Mi India social handles. The India variant of the phone is likely to be priced around the same range as the global model. To recall, the Redmi Note 9 global model is priced at $199 (roughly Rs. 15,100) for the 3GB + 64GB storage option, and $249 (roughly Rs. 18,900) for the 4GB + 128GB storage model.

The reported 6GB RAM option may be priced a little higher (or may be not). The phone was unveiled globally in Forest Green, Polar White, Midnight Grey colour options.

Redmi Note 9 India Variant May Come With a New 6GB RAM Model

Redmi Note 9 specifications

The Redmi Note 9 comes with dual-SIM (Nano) support and runs on Android 10-based MIUI 11. It 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 and the Indian variant is expected to come with up to 6GB of RAM. Internal storage choices include 64GB and 128GB, and there's also support for storage expansion via the dedicated microSD card slot (up to 128GB).

Redmi Note 9 Pro Review

Coming to the cameras, the quad camera setup on the Redmi Note 9 houses a 48-megapixel camera 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 cut out.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Review

The Redmi Note 9 also packs 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.

Is Redmi Note 9 Pro Max the best affordable camera phone in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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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