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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Sale Postponed Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns: All You Need to Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Sale Postponed Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns: All You Need to Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro sale will, however, continue to go as scheduled, and it will be available today at 12pm (noon).

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 24 March 2020 09:31 IST

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Sale Postponed Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns: All You Need to Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max was slated to go on sale on March 25

Highlights

The recent coronavirus spread has caused countrywide lockdown
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale has been postponed to a later date
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max price starts at Rs. 14,999 in India

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max phones last week in India. The Redmi Note 9 Pro flash sales have already begun, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max first flash sale was slated to be held on March 25. However, due to multiple state lockdowns, Xiaomi has decided to postpone the sale of the ‘Max' variant to a later date. The lockdowns are imposed to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 disease in the country.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro sale date, price

Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain tweeted that the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale has been postponed to a later date. He didn't reveal the exact date on which the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will now go on sale, but said that the first sale has been postponed due to state lockdowns. The Redmi Note 9 Pro sale will still happen as scheduled. The phone will go on sale today at 12 noon IST via Amazon India, Redmi India's official site, Mi Home, and Mi Studio Stores. Redmi Note 9 Pro will be available in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colour options.

To recall, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max price in India has been set at Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB + 64GB storage variant, whereas its 6GB + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 16,999 and the 8GB + 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs. 18,999. The Redmi Note 9 Pro, on the other hand, is priced in India at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB + 128GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 15,999.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro specifications, features

The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 9 Pro Max runs Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. It features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) IPS display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, along with up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has 64GB and 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage options that both are expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB) through a dedicated slot.

Furthermore, the phone has a 32-megapixel selfie camera at the front. The quad camera setup of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a 64-megapixel primary sensor, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle 119-degree field-of-view (FoV) lens, 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is also support for RAW photography.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It packs a 5,020mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging (supported charger included in the box). Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared (IR), NavIC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro, on the other hand, packs up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The phone comes with the quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM2 primary sensor with a six-piece f/1.79 lens. The camera setup also has an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 120-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, 5-megapixel tertiary sensor with a macro lens, and a 2-megapixel quaternary sensor for depth sensing. There is also a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front that supports artificial intelligence (AI) based features.

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

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max review

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

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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