Redmi 9

Not to be confused with Redmi 9 for the Indian market.
Redmi 9
(Redmi 9 Prime in India)
TypeSmartphone
SeriesRedmi
First releasedJune 10, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-10)
PredecessorRedmi 8
SuccessorRedmi 10
RelatedRedmi 9A
Redmi 9C
Redmi 9T
Form factorSlate
Dimensions163.3 mm × 77 mm × 9.1 mm (6.43 in × 3.03 in × 0.36 in)
Weight198 g (7.0 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 10 based on MIUI 11, upgradeable to Android 12 based on MIUI 13
CPUMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
GPUMali-G52 MC2
Memory3 GB, 4 GB or 6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storageDedicated Slot, microSDXC, upto 256 GB
SIMDual Nano-SIM, DSDS
BatteryLi-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging18 W Fast Charging (9V@2A)
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.2, 28 mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF

8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, 27 mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
Display6.53 inches, 1080 × 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density), Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC (Global Only)
Infrared Blaster
Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Model9: M2004J19G, M2004J19C
9 Prime: M2004J19PI
Codename9/Prime: lancelot
9 (NFC): galahad
Development statusDiscontinued
Websitehttps://www.mi.com/in/redmi-9-prime/
Referenceshttps://www.mi.com/uk/redmi-9/

Redmi 9 was released in June 2020 globally and offers a 6.5-inch FHD+ display (2340x1080p resolution) with 89% screen-to-body ratio.[1] The handset is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 coupled with up to 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.[2]

For imaging duties, the Redmi 9 has a quad-camera setup of 13 MP+8 MP+5 MP+2 MP. On the front, there is an 8 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Backed by a 5020 mAh battery, the handset offers 18 W fast charge support.[3][4]

The same phone was released in India as Redmi 9 Prime in August 2020. This was first time since Redmi 3s Prime that the Prime moniker was used in Redmi series.[5] The phone is identical to Global Redmi 9 except it lacks an NFC chip.[6]

The phone was released with MIUI 11 based on Android 10 and was upgraded to Android 11 (MIUI 12)[7] and finally to MIUI 13 based on Android 12.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  2. ^ "Xiaomi announces global variants of Redmi 9, Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A: Price, specs and more". The Times of India. 2020-07-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  3. ^ "Redmi 9 Prime @₹9,999 - Prime Time All-rounder". Xiaomi in. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  4. ^ "Xiaomi UK". www.mi.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  5. ^ "Redmi 9 Prime launched in India; here's everything you need to know". The Indian Express. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  6. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  7. ^ Lancaster, Marco (2020-11-26). "Redmi 9 Global variant is getting MIUI 12 update". Gizchina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. ^ Abdullah (2022-11-15). "MIUI 13 update surprises another budget Xiaomi smartphone". Gizchina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  9. ^ "Xiaomi Community". new.c.mi.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.