POCO M3: 24 November 2020; 4 years ago (2020-11-24) Note 9 4G: 26 November 2020; 4 years ago (2020-11-26) 9 Power: 17 December 2020; 4 years ago (2020-12-17) 9T: 8 January 2021; 4 years ago (2021-01-08)
9T: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green 9 Power: Mighty Black, Fiery Red, Electric Green, Blazing Blue Note 9 4G: Gray, Green, Blue, Orange POCO M3: Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black
The Redmi 9T is a series of Android smartphones from Redmi. It was introduced on January 8, 2021, together with the Redmi Note 9T.[5][6][7] In India, the 9T was introduced on December 17, 2020, as the Redmi 9 Power.[8] Also in China, on November 26, 2020, along with the Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 9 4G was introduced, which is identical to the Redmi 9T and 9 Power except for the lack of a macro module.[9]
Also, on November 24, 2020, the company POCO, whose global office had just separated from Xiaomi, introduced the POCO M3, which is similar to the Redmi 9T model but with a different design, the absence of NFC in all markets, and an ultrawide-angle module.[10]
Design
The screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone body is made of plastic and has a "wavy" texture on the Redmi 9T/9 Power and Redmi Note 9 4G, while the POCO M3 has a leather-like texture.[11]
The only design difference between the Redmi 9T/9 Power and the Redmi Note 9 4G is that the Redmi Note 9 4G has the inscription "AI" instead of the fourth camera module. In the POCO M3, the upper part has a black glossy insert with the brand logo, which extends almost the entire width of the back panel.
At the bottom is a USB-C port, a speaker, a microphone, and a 3.5mm audio jack. At the top, there's a second microphone and an IR blaster. On the left side, you'll find a slot for two SIM cards and a microSD memory card of up to 512GB.[12] On the right side, there are volume control buttons and the smartphone's power button, which also has a built-in fingerprint scanner.
There are several color options, depending on the model:
9T: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green
9 Power (India): Mighty Black, Fiery Red, Electric Green, Blazing Blue
Note 9 4G: Gray, Green, Blue, Orange
Poco M3: Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black
Technical specifications
Processor
All smartphones are powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor and an Adreno 610 graphics processor.
Battery
The battery has a capacity of 6000mAh, supports 18W fast charging, and 2.5W reverse wired charging.[13] Additionally, a 22.5W charging block is included in the box.[14]
Camera
The Redmi 9T and 9 Power feature a quad-camera setup with a 48MP main sensor with phase detection autofocus, f/1.8 aperture (wide), 8MP, f/2.2 aperture (ultrawide), 2MP, f/2.4 aperture (macro), and 2MP, f/2.4 aperture (depth sensor). The Redmi Note 9 4G has the same cameras but lacks the macro module, while the POCO M3 doesn't have an ultrawide module.
Both models feature an 8MP front-facing camera with an f/2.05 aperture (wide-angle).
Both the main and front cameras can record video in 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second.
Main camera modes
Document
Night Mode
AI Scene Detection
Google Lens
AI Beautify
Portrait Mode
Cinematic Video
Portrait Mode Background Blur
Panorama
RAW Mode
Front camera modes
Selfie Timer
Cinematic Video
AI Beautify
Built-in Filters
Palm Shutter
AI Portrait Mode
Panorama Selfie
Display
It has an IPS LCD screen, 6.53 inches, Full HD+ (2340 x 1080) with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a waterdrop notch for the front camera.
Sound
Smartphones have received stereo speakers, located on the upper and lower ends.
Storae
The Redmi 9T was available in 4/64GB, 4/128GB, and 6/128GB configurations. In Ukraine, only the 4/64GB and 4/128GB versions were sold.
The Redmi 9 Power was available in 4/64GB and 4/128GB configurations.
The Redmi Note 9 4G was available in 4/128GB, 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB configurations.
The POCO M3 was available in 4/64GB, 6/64GB, 4/128GB, and 6/128GB configurations. In Ukraine, only the 4/64GB and 4/128GB versions were sold.
Software
The Redmi 9T, 9 Power, and Note 9 4G were initially launched with MIUI 12, while the POCO M3 came with MIUI 12 for POCO. Both interfaces were based on Android 10. Subsequently, the Redmi 9T, 9 Power, and Note 9 4G were updated to MIUI 14, and the POCO M3 received MIUI 14 for POCO. These updated interfaces are based on Android 12.
