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The Redmi Note series is one of the most successful lineups of Xiaomi’s sub-brand (although they are now an “independent” company, like Poco). Regardless, the Note series’ value-for-money proposition really can’t be denied. And now, they are introducing 5G to the series with two new models for the China market, along with a 4G-enabled variant as well: the Redmi Note 9 5G series.
In case you’re feeling a bit confused, No, This is not the same Redmi Note 9 that was announced for the global market earlier this year. Here’s what you need to know about the latest Redmi Note.
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G Specifications
The Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with some serious specs under the hood. You’re looking at a 6.67 ″ Full HD + LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Xiaomi says that an adaptive display will adjust the refresh rate in a range between 30Hz and 120Hz, which should help with battery drain. Under the hood is a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 750G chipset, with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of available UFS2.2 storage.
The camera settings also seem to be one of the phone’s highlights. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G features a 108MP main camera, which uses Samsung’s new ISOCELL HM2 camera sensor (1 / 1.52 ″), which uses similar pixel binning technology that we have seen in Samsung phones in the past. . Xiaomi also promises better low-light performance, with the sensor’s dual native ISO technology working with a new night mode to deliver better shots in the dark.
The rest of the setup consists of an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor for bokeh shots. Unfortunately, there is no telephoto lens, which means there are no optical zoom capabilities. At the front, you get a 16MP selfie camera that sits in a centrally located perforation cutout.
To sustain the device, the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G comes with a 4820 mAh battery that can be charged with a 33 W fast charger. Xiaomi promises a full charge in just under an hour, although there is no support for charging here. wireless. What you do get, however, includes an IP53 rating, stereo speakers, and a side-mount fingerprint scanner.
Oh, and you get a 3.5mm headphone jack (yay).
Redmi Note 9 5G Specifications
Going down a notch, the Redmi Note 9 5G still offers some decent specs. Perhaps the biggest difference here is the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, which Xiaomi promises to be twice as fast as the Snapdragon 665 in the Redmi Note 8. Again, you get up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 paired with up to 8GB of RAM.
However, you are missing a 120Hz refresh rate, even though you still have a 6.53 ″ Full HD + LCD screen. On the back of the phone is a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 2MP macro lens. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 9 5G also comes with a 13MP selfie camera, which again, sits in a cutout at the front.
Redmi’s latest Intermediate Ranger comes with a large 5,000 mAh battery, which can charge via USB-C up to 18 W. Like the Pro, this model also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers, while there is even support for 5G + 5G dual sim, which is not available on the Pro.
Redmi Note 9 4G
Do not confuse this with the old Redmi Note 9, even though it … has an almost identical name. Here, you’re looking at a Snapdragon 662 SoC under the hood, along with up to 128GB of UFS2.2 storage. In fact, the Redmi Note 9 4G appears to be a new version of the recently launched Poco M3, despite Poco’s claims of independence from the Xiaomi family.
This means you get the same huge 6,000mAh battery, which can charge up to 18W. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 9 4G also comes with a 6.53 ″ Full HD + display, although this pushes a 60Hz refresh rate, while getting configurations of up to 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. If that’s not enough, the storage can be expanded via microSD up to 512GB.
The main difference between the Poco M3 and the Redmi Note 9 4G is their design, mainly the camera bump. Gone is the gigantic hit (similar to the Cyberpunk 2077 edition of the OnePlus 8T) of the Poco M3, with the Redmi Note 9 4G sporting a more conventional-looking camera module on the rear.
The triple camera setup is slightly different too. While you do get the same 48MP main camera and 2MP depth sensor, the Redmi Note 9 4G replaces the macro lens with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, which should be much more useful, in my opinion. At the front, the 8MP selfie camera sits in a rather dated-looking teardrop notch, unlike the punch-out cutouts on its 5G-enabled cousins.
Again, this comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers.
Price and availability
At the moment, Xiaomi has only announced the new Redmi Note 9 series in China, and there is no information about global (or Malaysian) availability yet. In any case, the telephones will begin to be shipped from December 1, 2020, with the following official prices:
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G – 6GB RAM, 128GB storage – 1599 CNY (~ 989 RM)
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G – 8GB RAM, 128GB storage – 1799 CNY (~ 1113 RM)
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G – 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – CNY 1,999 (~ RM1,237)
Redmi Note 9 5G – 6GB RAM, 128GB storage – 1,299 CNY (~ RM804)
Redmi Note 9 5G – 8GB RAM, 128GB storage – 1,499 CNY (~ RM927)
Redmi Note 9 5G – 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – 1,699 CNY (~ RM 1,051)
Redmi Note 9 4G – 4GB RAM, 128GB storage – 999 CNY (~ RM618)
Redmi Note 9 4G – 6GB RAM, 128GB storage – 1,099 CNY (~ RM680)
Redmi Note 9 4G – 8GB RAM, 128GB storage – 1,299 CNY (~ RM803)
So what do you think? From first impressions, it seems that the Redmi Note series will continue to be one of the best value for money offerings on the market, although we will have to get our hands on a real set to make a reasoned judgment. For now, you can stay up-to-date on the latest coverage at SoyaCincau.com and remember to leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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