Background and Identification

The Redmi 9 is an Android smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc in 2020. It’s a low-budget phone, but it received generally good reviews from critics. This phone comes with four different color options: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, and Pink/Blue.

It contains up to 128 GB of internal storage and 6 GB RAM. The Redmi 9 includes a 5020 mAh battery with permanent adhesive, making repair and replacement a bit difficult. It supports 18W fast charging, but no wireless charging. The Redmi 9 is equipped with a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

It features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display and a plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 3 front and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Additional features include accelerometer, proximity, and compass sensors.

Specifications

Release date: June 2020

Dimensions: 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)

Weight: 198 g (6.98 oz)

Display:

  • IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
  • 6.53 inches (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • 1080 x 2340 pixels (395 ppi)

Operating System: Android 10, MIUI 11

Processor: Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)

  • Chipset: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM and Storage: 64GB/6GB RAM, 128GB/6GB RAM, 256GB/8GB RAM

Cameras:

  • Rear-facing cameras:
    • 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
    • 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
    • 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
    • 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
  • Front-facing camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery:

  • Li-Po 5020 mAh
  • 18W Fast charging

Sensors:

  • Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Proximity sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Electronic compass

Wireless Connectivity:

  • 802.11a/b/g n/ac
  • Bluetooth 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Stereo Plus

Additional Information

Redmi 9 Product Page

GSMArena Specifications