Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Review

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Main Features

Launched in June 2020

6.5" - 395 PPI

4 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G85 Chipset

64/128 GB Storage

5020 mAh Battery

199 g (7.02 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Overview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 13.0 MP selfie camera. Redmi Note 9 features a 6.5" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Redmi Note 9 to market in June 2020.

Redmi Note 9 is a member of Xiaomi's Redmi Note series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Xiaomi Redmi Note Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Compare	January 2025	6.7"	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	196.5 g (6.93 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G Compare	January 2025	6.7"	3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Compare	September 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G Compare	September 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G Compare	September 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	162.3 g (5.72 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	187 g (6.6 oz)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Large 6.5" Screen

Screen covers 97.7% of RBG color space

Fingerprint Scanner (rear)

3/4/6GB RAM

64/128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

5020 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (50% in 40 min)

48 MP Main Camera

120 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

13 MP Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Max Screen Brightness of 450 nits

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9:

Xiaomi Redmi Note Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Tecno Spark 20C Compare	December 2023	6.6"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Tecno Spark 30C Compare	September 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Compare	September 2022	6.6"	197 g (6.95 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	204.5 g (7.21 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A31 Compare	April 2020	6.4"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	173.5 g (6.12 oz)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	June 2020
Product Series	Xiaomi Redmi Note
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.3 mm (6.39")
Width	77.2 mm (3.04")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	White Gray Green
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.53"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	395
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	450 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.5%
RGB Color Space	97.7%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	32.2 ms
Contrast	4608:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	48
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	3/4/6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5020 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr
Standby Time	121 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	118°
Camera Set-up	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.3
Focal Length	29 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, HID, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port