The Redmi Note 9 Pro has finally been unveiled today along with a first-ever Pro Max version at an online launch event in India. The handsets starts at INR 12,999 ($175 approx.) for the 4GB + 64GB variant.
Thee Redmi Note 9 Pro is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G just like the Note 9 Pro Max and Realme 6 Pro. On the front, the handset comes fitted with a 6.67-inches FHD+ IPS LCD screen with a centred punch-hole accommodating a 16MP selfie camera. Whereas, on the back, it features a square camera array consisting of four cameras – 48MP (primary), 8MP (ultra-wide), 5MP (macro), and 2MP (depth).
Other features of the phone include 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, dedicated microSD card, NAVIC support, and P2i coating for water resistance.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box and gets its fuel from a huge 5,020mAh battery, which can be charged at a rate of 18W with the included charger.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2020, March 12
- Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, March 17
Design
- 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
- Colours: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Splash-proof
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
- 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Operating System
- Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Hardware
- 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
- Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- UFS 2.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Quad
- 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25″, 0.8µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0″, 1.75µm
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, (wide), 1.0µm
- Features: HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM radio, recording
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- 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, NavIC
- Infrared port: Yes
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery
- Charging: Fast charging 18W
Redmi Note 9 Pro Pricing
The device comes in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colour options. Last but not least, the handset will retail for INR 12,999 ($175) and INR 15,999 ($215) for the 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB storage variants respectively from 17th March on Mi.com, Amazon India, and Mi Stores across India.
