Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro (Global) Officially Announced

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and the global Redmi Note 9 Pro has been officially announced today. Both phones made their debut in India last month, but under a different nomenclature. In case you are yet to see the full specification, key features, as well as their prices, then this article was made just for you.

Redmi Note 9 Features

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes with a 6.53-inch IPS display with FHD+ resolution and a punch hole cut out at the top left corner which houses the 13MP selfie camera. At the back, you will find the same 48MP Samsung GM1 main sensor as in the Redmi Note 9S. The main shooter is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and two 2MP shooters – one for macro stills and another for depth sensor. The fingerprint scanner is located just below the four-camera setup.

Under the hood of the Redmi Note 9, sits the all-new MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. It has an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G52 GPU and slides tight between the company’s Helio G80 and Helio G90T SoCs.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes in two memory configurations – 3GB.64GB and 4GB/128GB. The phone is powered by a 5020mAh battery with 18W fast wired charging. The Redmi Note 9 will come with Android 10 out-of-the-box. It also brings an IR blaster, headphone jack, and NFC.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Price and Release Date

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 price starts at $199/€183 for the 3GB/64GB model, and that of 4GB/128GB costs $249/€230. The phone will be available in green, grey, and white colors. The Redmi Note 9 release date is scheduled to tip-off mid-May.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Full Specification

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

LAUNCH

Announced	2020, April 30
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, May

BODY
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Splash-proof coating

DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm² (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

PLATFORM
OS	Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset	MediaTekHelio G85 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2

MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA
Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118° (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (normal), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps

SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

COMMS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent) M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)
Infrared port	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY
	Non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery
Charging	Fast charging 18W Reverse charging 9W

MISC
Colors	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Models	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS
Price	About 180 EUR

Redmi Note 9 Pro (Global)

The global version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is actually identical with the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max that is already available in the Indian market. This means the phone comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS display, four rear cameras with a 64MP main shooter, and a Snapdragon 720G chipset.

The design on the green colorway has been slightly tweaked with a new two-tone finish and a slightly altered camera placement. The fingerprint sensor remains on the right-hand-side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Price

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro price starts at $269/€247 for the 6GB/64GB model, while the 8GB/128GB version goes for $299/€275. The phone will be available in White, Green, and Gray colours, and sales will also kick off from Mid-May.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Full Specification

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

LAUNCH

Announced	2020, April 30
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, May

BODY
Dimensions	165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm² (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM
OS	Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 618

MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1

MAIN CAMERA
Quad	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps

SELFIE CAMERA
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1″ 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30/120fps

SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

COMMS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes
Infrared port	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector