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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Note 9 Pro, Poco M2 Pro Getting Android 12 Based MIUI 13 Update in India: Reports

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Note 9 Pro, Poco M2 Pro Getting Android 12-Based MIUI 13 Update in India: Reports

These are believed to be the last major software upgrades for these smartphones.

Written by Siddhant Chandra, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 19 October 2022 18:21 IST

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Note 9 Pro, Poco M2 Pro Getting Android 12-Based MIUI 13 Update in India: Reports

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Poco M2 Pro were launched in 2020

Highlights

Xiaomi is currently limiting this update to Mi Pilot Tester Program
It brings enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, Weather apps
This MIUI 13 update is said to include the August 2022 security patch

Xiaomi is finally rolling out the Android 12-based MIUI 13 update for some of the budget smartphones from its sub-brands in India. The smartphones in question are the Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi note 9 Pro, and the Poco M2 Pro. Despite arriving in October, these updates carry the August 2022 Android security patch along with a stable Android 12 build. These could be the last major software upgrades received by these smartphones that were released in 2020. Going forward, they are expected to only receive necessary security patches.

According to reports by Xiaomiui, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is getting the MIUI 13 version V13.0.1.0.SJXINXM, which is said to be 2.6GB in size. Similarly, the Redmi Note 9 Pro's MIUI 13 update is 2.7GB in size and carries the version number V13.0.1.0.SJWINXM. Finally, the Poco M2 Pro users will be able to download the MIUI 13 version V13.0.1.0.SJPINXM, which could be 2.6GB in size.

The Android 12-based MIUI 13 update is said to bring enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather apps. It is said to also include the August 2022 Android security patch. For now, these updates can only be downloaded by users that are part of the Mi Pilot Tester Program. Regular users should soon start receiving the stable Android 12-based MIUI 13 update.

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In related news, Xiaomi began rolling out the MIUI beta update for Android 13 in August. However, this update was limited to only 200 Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro users. Both MIUI beta updates are reportedly over 4GB in size.

This version of the MIUI appears to be unstable. Xiaomi has warned users their devices may face overheating and performance issues after the update. In addition, some of the third-party applications are not expected to perform as intended after installing the Android 13-based MIUI beta.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Powerful processor
Bundled fast charger
All-day battery life
Good cameras

Bad
Big and bulky
Preinstalled bloatware
Average low-light video recording

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Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Redmi Note 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent value for money
Powerful processor
Decent macro camera
Good battery life

Bad
Disappointing low-light photo quality
Heavy and bulky
Confusing product stratification

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Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Poco M2 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Sharp display
Powerful processor
Solid battery life
Decent daylight camera performance

Bad
A little bulky
Weak low-light photo quality

Read detailed Poco M2 Pro review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi 12

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.28-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi 12 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great build quality
Crisp 120Hz AMOLED display
Quick 120W wired charging
Powerful speakers
Good camera performance

Bad
No official IP rating
No macro camera or shooting mode
Gets hot while recording video

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Display 6.73-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,600mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1,440x3,200 pixels

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