Redmi Note 9 128GB

Outstanding Redmi Note 9 128GB Features

• It comes with an IPS LCD display measuring 6.53 inches.  This display has a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2340 pixels.
• This smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset built with the 12nm manufacturing process.  This processor is paired with 3/4GB of RAM
• It has 128GB onboard storage space.
• This device has four camera lenses at the back. The primary camera is 48 megapixels, and it is accompanied by an 8 megapixels ultrawide lens, a 2 megapixels telephoto macro lens, and 2 megapixels depth sensor.
• The front-facing camera is 13 megapixels.
• The smartphone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.  Other sensors include accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, and proximity.
• This device is powered by a 5020mAh Li-Po battery.  It supports 18W fast charging & 9W reverse charging.
• Three color options are available in Kenya – Forest Green, Midnight Grey, and Polar White.

Redmi Note 9 128GB Full Specifications

LAUNCH
Announced	April, 2020
Status	Available
Price In Kenya	KSh21,199 (128GB) KSh19,299 (64GB)
NETWORK
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
DESIGN
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Material	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Splash-proof coating
DISPLAY
Technology	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
STORAGE
RAM	4 GB
Internal	128 GB
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
PLATFORM
Operating System	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2
FRONT CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30/120fps
REAR CAMERA
Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
COMMS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes
Infrared port	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio	No
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm headphone jack	Yes
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po, Non-removable
Capacity	5020 mAh
Charging	Fast charging 18W Reverse charging 9W
MISCELLANEOUS
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Available colors	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White

Redmi Note 9 is another impressive midrange phone from Xiaomi. Like the other Redmi note series, the phone has many stunning specs, including an impressive camera setup, powerful battery with quick charging, P2i-protected Splash proof design, decent RAM and processor duo, sleek design with a stunning display. And much more. In this Redmi Note 9 review, we will discuss this smartphone in-depth to help you know more about it and whether it is the right smartphone for you.

Design and display of the Redmi Note 9 128GB

The Redmi Note 9 does stray too far from other Redmi Note smartphone aesthetics.  This smartphone looks almost the same as its Note 8 sibling but adds a bit more to the camera module to fit the rear-facing fingerprint reader. Instead of a centered punch-hole, as is the case with its immediate predecessor, the punch hole in Redmi note 8 is located on the screen’s upper-left corner.

This smartphone’s backside feels like it’s made of glass, but the manufacturer has not confirmed that it is glass. However, we can say with certainty that the front is made of Gorilla Glass 5 while the frame is made of plastic.

This smartphone is equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel with a 1080 x 2340px resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. This smartphone’s screen to body ratio is 84.37%, which is quite impressive, considering its price. 6.53-inch IPS LCD that it features hits a reasonably remarkable brightness of 450 nits.

Software and performance

Redmi note 9 runs on Android 10 based MIUI 11, which is incredibly easy to use. However, if you are familiar with Xiaomi MIUI, you will realize that there are no any major design changes in MIUI 11 compared to the previous version of the software, but it does have a few additions including, the quick toggle icons in the notification shade and the inclusion of an app drawer.

The inclusion of an app drawer means that you can now choose between having all icons on the home screen or fold them away in the app drawer. This feature is not available in other Redmi line phones. The app drawer is also well-designed. You can easily sort your apps into different categories. The search bar that it features at the bottom of the screen allows an easy search.

Another great thing about MIUI 11 that this smartphone is equipped with is that it offers a few extra features like how notification cards appear in the drop-down menu. MIUI 11 is also quite generous when it comes to battery usage. Besides the usual battery saving feature, MIUI 11 also has a per-app background activity control that allows you to blacklist apps that don’t want or whitelist those you feel are essential.

The fingerprint sensor mounted on the back works flawlessly. Although it is a bit too high on the back and quite hard to reach, the fingerprint sensor is fast, accurate, and reliable. A light touch is enough to unlock the phone in less than a second.

When it comes to performance, the Redmi Note 8 is equipped with MediaTek Helio G85 with 2x Cortex-A75 cores running at 2.0 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. The chipset is paired with a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. This chipset is powerful enough to allow you to multi-task without lags. The chipset is paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage space.

Camera

Redmi Note 9 is equipped with four cameras on the back and a front-facing camera. The quad-camera setup is almost similar to that of the Note 9S. AI Quad-camera setup at its rear side, featuring a 48MP f/1.79 Primary ISOCELL Plus sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 118˚ Ultra-Wide-Angle lens, a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, and another 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. The selfie camera features a 13MP f/2.25 lens that is capable of taking amazing portraits.

Battery life

Redmi Note 9 is powered by a powerful 5,020mAh battery test that allows you to use the phone for hours without charging it. The powerful battery is replenished by a 22.5W type-C fast charger that takes 2hrs, 32mins, and 20sec to get the battery charged from 0%.

Other notable features include 4G VoLTE and Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Calling, v5.0 Bluetooth, and A-GPS with Glonass.

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