Xiaomi Redmi 9 debuts with four cameras, Helio G80 and €150 price tag
The Redmi Note 9 lineup is already on sale, but it's only now that Xiaomi is giving us the most first member of the regular 9 lineup. The Xiaomi Redmi 9 has four cameras, a solid if unspectacular chipset and an very aggressive price tag.
The Redmi 9 comes with a 6.53” LCD with Full HD+ resolution - a major upgrade over the HD+ resolution of the Redmi 8. The front is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and the company claims the phone has 89.83% screen-to-body ratio.
The Redmi 9 is powered by the Helio G80 chipset, coupled with 3/4 GB RAM and 32/64 GB storage. There is also support for two nano-SIM cards alongside one microSD slot for up to 512 additional gigs.
The four cameras on the back go as follows: 13 MP f/2.2 main camera, 8 MP f/2.2 118-degrees FoV ultrawide-angle snapper, 5MP f/2.4 macro shooter and 2 MP depth helper. On the front, sitting inside a waterdrop notch, is the 8MP f/2.0 selfie cam with fixed focus.
This phone has a big 5,020 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, but you only get a 10W charger in the box. At least the port is USB-C, and right next to it there is a 3.5mm audio jack. Other connectivity specs include Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4GHz. There is also NFC, but the availability might vary between markets.
Currently, the phone can be found on Xiaomi Spain's website in three colors - Black, Green, Purple.
The 3/32GB version costs €149, while the 4/64GB units are €179 a piece. Other retailers like ***** and ***** are also offering the device, starting from $139, but you have to check for additional taxes or tariffs since it will be shipped from Hong Kong or China.
The Redmi Note 9 lineup is already on sale, but it's only now that Xiaomi is giving us the most first member of the regular 9 lineup. The Xiaomi Redmi 9 has four cameras, a solid if unspectacular chipset and an very aggressive price tag.
The Redmi 9 comes with a 6.53” LCD with Full HD+ resolution - a major upgrade over the HD+ resolution of the Redmi 8. The front is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and the company claims the phone has 89.83% screen-to-body ratio.
The Redmi 9 is powered by the Helio G80 chipset, coupled with 3/4 GB RAM and 32/64 GB storage. There is also support for two nano-SIM cards alongside one microSD slot for up to 512 additional gigs.
The four cameras on the back go as follows: 13 MP f/2.2 main camera, 8 MP f/2.2 118-degrees FoV ultrawide-angle snapper, 5MP f/2.4 macro shooter and 2 MP depth helper. On the front, sitting inside a waterdrop notch, is the 8MP f/2.0 selfie cam with fixed focus.
This phone has a big 5,020 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, but you only get a 10W charger in the box. At least the port is USB-C, and right next to it there is a 3.5mm audio jack. Other connectivity specs include Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4GHz. There is also NFC, but the availability might vary between markets.
Currently, the phone can be found on Xiaomi Spain's website in three colors - Black, Green, Purple.
The 3/32GB version costs €149, while the 4/64GB units are €179 a piece. Other retailers like ***** and ***** are also offering the device, starting from $139, but you have to check for additional taxes or tariffs since it will be shipped from Hong Kong or China.
Redmi 9 shows up in a live image, quad camera for the masses
The Redmi 8 has been around for about 6 months now, which means it's due for a replacement. Apparently. A single live image of what is allegedly the Redmi 9 gives us a glimpse of what that replacement may look like.
And it's a promising future, one in which entry-level phones have quad-cam setups on their backs. The source lists the modules as a 13MP main cam, an 8MP ultra wide, and a 5MP macro unit, plus a 2MP depth sensor.
We're speculating the three actual cams are the ones lined up vertically, Redmi K30/Poco X2 style, with the depth-only module relegated to the side keeping the flash company.
The configuration is conceptually similar to the one on another low-end device, the Realme 6i that got announced recently. On paper, the 6i beats the 9 when it comes to the main camera (48MP vs 13MP), but loses in macro (2MP vs. 5MP), with the ultra wides and depth sensors tied.
It's not the only common trait of the two phones either. Sudhanshu Ambhore that delivered the leak has intel on the chipset to be used in the Redmi 9, and that's supposedly the Mediatek Helio G80 - same as the one powering the Realme 6i.
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