There's been a sudden surge of budget phone launches in the past few months; the Redmi 9 from Xiaomi being one of them. This recent offering is priced under Rs. 10,000 and is the successor to the Redmi 8 (Review). The Redmi 9 sold in India shouldn't be confused with the global model of the same name, which is sold as the Redmi 9 Prime (Review) over here. The Indian version of the Redmi 9 is actually a tweaked Redmi 9C.
Redmi 9 mobile was launched on 27th August 2020. The phone comes with a 6.53-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1600 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Redmi 9 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 processor. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Redmi 9 runs Android 10 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Redmi 9 supports proprietary fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Redmi 9 on the rear packs a 13-megapixel (f/2.2) primary camera, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron.
The Redmi 9 runs MIUI 12 is based on Android 10 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB) with a dedicated slot. The Redmi 9 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Redmi 9 measures 164.90 x 77.07 x 9.00mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 196.00 grams. It was launched in Carbon Black, Sporty Orange, and Sky Blue colours.
Connectivity options on the Redmi 9 include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, Micro-USB, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Redmi 9 supports face unlock.
As of 21st December 2024, Redmi 9 price in India starts at Rs. 7,999.
Product Name | Price in India |
---|---|
Redmi 9 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Sporty Orange | ₹ 7,999 |
Redmi 9 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Sky Blue | ₹ 9,999 |
Redmi 9 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Carbon Black | ₹ 9,999 |
Redmi 9 (4GB RAM, 128GB) - Sky Blue | ₹ 11,799 |
Redmi 9 (4GB RAM, 128GB) - Carbon Black | ₹ 8,499 |
Redmi 9 (4GB RAM, 128GB) - Sporty Orange | ₹ 10,990 |
Redmi 9 price in India starts from ₹ 7,999. The lowest price of Redmi 9 is ₹ 7,999 at Flipkart on 21st December 2024.
Brand | Xiaomi |
Model | Redmi 9 |
Price in India | ₹7,999 |
Release date | 27th August 2020 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 164.90 x 77.07 x 9.00 |
Weight (g) | 196.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Carbon Black, Sporty Orange, Sky Blue |
Screen size (inches) | 6.53 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1600 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | MediaTek Helio G35 |
RAM | 4GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 |
Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) |
Operating system | Android 10 |
Skin | MIUI 12 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
Micro-USB | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |