Xiaomi has launched the 5G variants of Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro in China. Releases were long expected to be on the bill and bring 5G connectivity to Xiaomi’s line of super popular mid-range smartphones. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G join the rest of the Redmi Note 9 line, which has already launched in India, and include Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. With 5G connectivity reaching the super popular mid-ranger for the first time, it will be interesting to see if Xiaomi decides to bring smartphones to India, where 5G connectivity for consumers has yet to be rolled out. However, with a number of 5G devices like OnePlus Nord and the Apple iPhone 12 line already launched in the country, Xiaomi will likely decide to bring the latest Redmi Note 9 5G devices to India as well.
Prices, specifications of Redmi Note 9 5G
The Redmi Note 9 5G smartphone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G SoC, and has three RAM and storage variants: 6GB and 128GB, 8GB and 128GB, and 8GB and 256GB. It features a 6.53-inch Full HD + LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. It also has a single perforated slot on the top left of the phone, which houses its 13-megapixel front camera.
At the rear, it features a triple camera setup with 48-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and 2-megapixel macro camera units. All of this is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery with 18 W fast charging support, and the Redmi Note 9 5G runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12 custom interface, a firmware that we have seen and used in devices like the Poco X3. Along with 5G, connectivity options on the Redmi Note 9 5G include Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, USB-C for wired and charging connectivity, and a 3.5mm audio port for wired audio. The smartphone measures 9.2mm thick and weighs 199g, making it on the heaviest end of the scale. In China, the Redmi Note 9 5G is priced at CNY 1,299 (~ Rs 14,600), CNY 1,499 (~ Rs 16,900) and CNY 1,699 (~ Rs 19,100) for the 6GB-128GB, 8GB-128GB and 8GB-256GB variants. , respectively. .
Prices, specifications of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, in an attempt to justify its ‘professional’ nickname, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SoC. You get the same RAM and storage variants as the Redmi Note 9 5G: 6GB-128GB, 8GB-128GB, and 8GB-256GB. It features a 6.67-inch Full HD + LCD screen with Gorilla Glass 5 on top and a fast 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming. You get a centrally aligned single punch hole slot in the display, which houses the 16-megapixel front camera.
At the rear, it has a quad camera setup that includes 108-megapixel primary camera units, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro, and 2-megapixel depth, with the main lens having an aperture of f / 1.75. You also reportedly get Xiaomi’s new optimized night photography mode – Super Night Scene 2.0. It is powered by a 4,820 mAh battery with 33 W fast charging support, and the phone runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. All connectivity standards remain the same as the Redmi Note 9 5G, with the addition of NFC here. It’s surprisingly a bit thinner at 9mm and weighs 216g. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is priced at CNY 1,599 (~ Rs 18,000), CNY 1,799 (~ Rs 20,200), and CNY 1,999 (~ Rs 22,500) for the three RAM and storage variants.
So far, no announcements have been made about the device launch in India or elsewhere, but a future launch cannot be ruled out at this time.
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