Redmi Note 9 to go on sale today via Amazon
What's the story
Xiaomi's affordable smartphone, the Redmi Note 9, is all set to go on another sale today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com. It was launched in July and has been available only through flash sales. As for the key highlights, the handset comes with a punch-hole display, quad rear cameras, a 5,020mAh battery, and a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Redmi Note 9: At a glance
The Redmi Note 9 features a plastic body with a punch-hole cut-out for the selfie snapper and a prominent bottom bezel. On the rear, it packs a quad-camera module and a physical fingerprint sensor. The handset bears a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) LCD screen and can be picked up in shades of Forest Green, Midnight Grey and Polar White.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Redmi Note 9 sports a quad rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth lens. For selfies, it offers a 13MP (f/2.3) front-facing camera.
Internals
Under the hood
The Redmi Note 9 draws power from an octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of expandable storage. The handset runs on Android 10-based MIUI 11 and packs a 5,020mAh battery with 22.5W fast-charging support. Further, it offers support for dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, GPS, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
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What about the pricing?
The Redmi Note 9 starts at Rs. 11,999 for the entry-level 4GB/64GB model. The 4GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB variants are priced at Rs. 13,499 and Rs. 14,999, respectively. On Amazon, buyers can avail 5% off on EMI transactions via Bank of Baroda Credit Card.