Amid coronavirus lockdown, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale postponed
What's the story
The newly-launched Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, which was set to go on sale tomorrow, will now be available at a later date. Xiaomi has postponed the first sale of the handset due to multiple states lockdown brought in place to contain the coronavirus pandemic. However, the sale of Redmi Note 9 Pro is still happening as scheduled i.e. today at 12 noon.
Twitter Post
Here's the official announcement
Mi fans, due to recent state lockdowns, we will have to postpone the 1st sale of #RedmiNote9ProMax to a later date.
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 23, 2020
I would like to confirm that the sale of #RedmiNote9Pro will still happen as scheduled, tomorrow (24th) at 12 noon.
Thanks for your understanding! #NoMiWithoutYou pic.twitter.com/FfS8iOacBH
Design and display
Here's recalling the Redmi Note 9 Pro series
To recall, both the handsets offer the same hardware and aesthetics including a punch-hole design, slim bezels, an all-glass splash-proof body, and a side-mounted physical fingerprint scanner. Both models also feature a 6.67-inch LCD screen with Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. They also come in the same color schemes: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Max model sports a quad-lens camera setup including a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The regular Redmi Note 9 Pro also gets a similar arrangement but with a 48MP primary sensor. On the front, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a 32MP selfie snapper while the regular model gets a 16MP shooter.
Internals
Under the hood
The Redmi Note 9 Pro series is powered by a Snapdragon 720G processor, paired with 6GB/8GB RAM on the Max model and 4GB/6GB of RAM on the standard variant. As for storage, both versions come with up to 128GB built-in storage. Under the hood, they pack a 5,020mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support on the Max model and 18W fast-charging on the standard variant.
Information
How much do these phones cost?
The Redmi Note 9 Pro costs Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant and Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB/128GB model. The Max version is priced at Rs. 14,999 for the entry-level 6GB/64GB variant, Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB/128GB model, and Rs. 18,999 for the 8GB/128GB option.