Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

When it comes to budget-friendly devices, people often assume that they would have to compromise on the performance front. But if you are planning to buy the Redmi Note 9, you need not bother. Xiaomi has never shied away from offering the best CPU, GPU and chipset in any of its mobiles, and they have kept this ideology intact in Note 9 as well. This smartphone works on the latest Android version 10, which equals MIUI 12. It also gets a high-performing chipset which is MediaTek Helio G85. 

Making your smartphone user experience several folds better is the Octa-core processor, including 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55. The GPU set-up in the device includes Mali-G52 MC2. This chipset is paired with 4GB RAM, making it smooth for the user to switch between applications. This means Redmi Note 9’s performance is never going to let the user wait. The Helio G85 packed with Mali-G52 MC2 makes every heavy task lighter and simpler for your phone to process.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 design is a bit different and eye-catching. It flaunts its 6.53-inches screen with an astonishingly done 83.5% screen-to-body ratio. This is probably one of the best in this segment. The smartphone comes with a bezel-less and an immersive screen to provide a fantastic smart device user experience. 

The device also boasts a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 ratio. Keeping this a user-friendly smartphone, the brand has also given it a 90Hz refresh rate that is amazing when compared to the price tag. Redmi Note 9 is also a friendly device for even rough users because it comes equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Xiaomi has made Redmi Note 9 an all-rounder by providing it something in every department. Be it the processor, storage, battery, security, screen or camera, Note 9 is a wonderful pick for the average smartphone user. 

The Redmi Note 9 camera has taken clues from its predecessor and brings the camera user experience to a whole new level. Note 9 gets a quad-rear camera set-up with 48MP being the primary camera, followed by an 8MP wide-angle, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro lens. The brand has adjusted the lenses in a camera cluster form towards the centre and has given the finger sensor below it. On the front side, the brand has given a punch hole 13MP shooter that outperforms a lot of smartphones in competition.

Note 9 also gets the auto flash, touch to focus, and digital zoom features. The entire camera chipset is equipped with a Qualcomm Spectra 250L ISP module. The super-wide lens comes equipped with 5x optical zoom, HD slo-mo and a portrait mode. Daylight pictures captured with the rear camera are crisp and vibrant, but on the flip side, the device’s night camera takes a hit. The brand could have made it better, but keeping the price tag in mind, you can’t get everything. Redmi Note 9 reviews show that it is one of the best cameras offered by any brand in the lower-end of the mobiles.

Redmi Note 9 features are extensive, and its battery, connection features and storage are the highlights. The brand offers 64GB internal memory that can be expanded to 512GB using a microSD card. Powering this device is a 5020 mAh battery and the battery capacity optimisation technology that makes it even better. Redmi Note 9’s battery backup is reviewed as the best in the low-end mobiles. Note 9 also gets reverse charging technology 9W and an 18W fast-charging adapter.

Apart from the 64GB internal storage, the device also supports USB OTG. Also, the device supports 4G VoLTE, mobile hotspot, v5.0 Bluetooth calling, WiFi Direct, WiFi calling, USB Type-C Glonass with A-GPS.