Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display5.5" 720 x 1280 pixels
ChipsetMediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Main camera13MP
Battery3100 mAh
Redmi Note 9 product photo
5.1GoSolo score

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA

Launch

Announced
2014, March. Released 2014, March
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
Weight
199 g (7.02 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Dual SIM
Durability
Water-repellent coating

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~68.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4

Memory

Card slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
5 MP
Features
HDR, panorama · 720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio, recording
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Po 3200/3100 mAh, removable
Charging
18W wired9W reverse wired

Misc

Colors
Black, White
Models
2014712
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways
performance
Helio G85, Mali-G52 graphicsHandles lightweight Android tasks and casual games smoothly, but struggling with demanding titles or heavy multitasking.
display
6.53", 1080p, 450 nits peakDecent size and sharpness for daily use at 395 ppi, but 450 nits makes outdoor reading difficult in bright sunlight without heavy squinting.
camera
48MP main, f/1.8, 8MP ultrawideMain camera captures detailed daylight shots; 118° ultrawide adds landscape reach, but low-light shots will show noise and the 2MP macro and depth sensors are mostly decorative.
battery
5020 mAh, about 1 day moderate useModerate capacity means you will need to charge by evening if you use the phone steadily for email, messaging, and browsing.
charging
18W wired, roughly 70 to 90 minutesSlow by current standards; expect over an hour to reach full charge from empty.
durability
Gorilla Glass 5, water-repellent coatingScreen glass is standard for this era; water-repellent coating protects from splashes but offers no formal IP rating, so submersion will damage the phone.
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