Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

Name: Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.53" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery5000 mAh

4.8GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2020, August 27. Released 2020, August 31

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

194 g (6.84 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

Water-repellent coating

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Size

6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

Android 10, MIUI 12

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Black, Sky Blue, Sporty Orange

Models

M2004C3MI

SAR

0.51 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

battery

5000 mAh, roughly 1 day light useAt 5000 mAh with this screen size and efficiency, you get about 1 full day on mixed use, or 2 days if you keep to messaging and calls; heavy video watching drains it in under a day.

charging

10W wired, about 3-4 hours to full10W charging is slow; expect roughly 3 to 4 hours from dead to 100%, so charging overnight is the practical habit.

display

6.53", 720p IPS, 400 nits peakThe 720p resolution at 269 ppi is soft text compared to 1080p phones, and 400 nits is dim in direct sunlight even though it is readable; the large 6.53-inch body makes the lower density more visible.

performance

Helio G35, light games and apps onlyThe Helio G35 and PowerVR GE8320 GPU handle everyday tasks and light games (Candy Crush, PUBG Mobile at low settings) but stall on 3D games at higher settings; you'll see stuttering in demanding apps.

camera

13MP main, 5MP selfie, 1080p videoThe 13 MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF captures decent detail in daylight and has LED flash for low light, but produces noisy shots in dim conditions; 1080p at 30fps is standard, not 4K.

connectivity

LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 5.0LTE covers most urban and suburban networks in India; Wi-Fi 802.11n maxes out around 150 Mbps on a good connection, and Bluetooth 5.0 has decent range but not the latest standard.

durability

Water-repellent coating, rear fingerprintThe water-repellent coating handles splashes and light rain but is not waterproof (no IP rating), so submersion will damage it; the rear fingerprint sensor is reliable but slower than in-display versions.