Redmi Note 9S

Redmi Note 9S Price In Kenya & Key Specs

Price	KSh22,499.00 (64GB) KSh25,899.00 (128GB)
Colors	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels
Storage	64GB ROM, 4GB RAM
Chipset	Snapdragon 720G
Operating System	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Back Camera	48MP 8MP 5MP 2MP
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 5020mAh

The price of Redmi Note 9S in Kenya is 22,299 Shillings for a 4GB/64GB variant. The 6GB/128GB variant sells at 23,999 Shillings. This smartphone was launched in April 2020. It is available in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Gray colors.

Outstanding Redmi Note 9s Features

• It comes with an IPS LCD display measuring 6.67 inches.  This display has a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2400 pixels.
• This smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm SDM7125 Snapdragon 760G chipset built with the 8nm process.  This processor is paired with 4/6GB of RAM
• It has 64/128GB onboard storage space. This phone has a dedicated microSDXC slot for memory expansion.
• This device has four camera lenses at the back. The primary lens is 48 megapixels and it is accompanied by an 8 megapixels ultrawide lens, a 5 megapixels macro lens, and a 2 megapixels depth sensor.
• The front-facing camera is 16 megapixels.
• This smartphone comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It also has an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, and proximity sensor.
• This device is powered by a 5020mAh Li-Po battery. It is bundled with an 18W fast charging adapter.
• Three-color options are available – Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Gray.

Redmi is known for releasing smartphones that either outshines their similarly priced competitors or offer great performance. Redmi Note 9S from Redmi Note series is one of the best budget phones that Xiaomi has ever produced. This phone flaunts of incredible features including huge display, good value quad-camera, powerful processor, huge battery and decent RAM and storage, to mention a few. That explains why it has been so well received in the Kenyan market. It is equipped with more premium experience than its predecessor, Redmi Note 9.

Redmi Note 9s Performance and software

Redmi Note 9S runs on the latest version of MIUI 11 on Android 10 OS. The latest MIUI 11 it has been improved, and now more apps support Dark mode. The icons and their colors have been redesigned for better performance.

Redmi Note 9S is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Chipset and an Octa-core processor configuration consisting of Kryo 465 Dual-core and Hexa Core running at a clock speed of 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz. This chipset is powerful enough to you multitask and play your favorite games without lags. The chip is paired by Adreno 618 GPU that offers a seamless multitasking experience. The Redmi Note 9S is available in two RAM and storage configurations – 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB versions.

Design and display

The Redmi Note 9S is equipped with large 6.67 inch IPS LCD screen of 1080p resolution surrounded by super-thin bezels. Its rear camera bump protrudes considerably, but the phone does not shake while on a table, because of the square 2 by 2 camera layout is stable compared to a straight-line design. Unlike other Redmi smartphones, Redmi Note 9s back and the cameras are both covered by Gorilla Glass 5. The power button located on the right edge of the phone doubles as a fingerprint sensor. The volume rocker is located just next to the power button.

The 6.67-inch display that this phone feature is the biggest screen ever seen on the Redmi series so far. It has 20:9 aspect ratio and 2,400 x 1,080 resolution. This means you can watch your favourite Netflix movie in 1080p HDR. The display has a punch hole for the 16MP selfie camera, a feature that is mostly found in expensive smartphones. Redmi Note 9S also comes fitted with a screen protector that has been applied in the factory.

Camera

The Redmi Note 9S rear camera is housed on a square bump that is similar to one on the Redmi Note 8T. The back camera features four snappers, including a 48MP f/1.79 primary Lens a Quad-Bayer filter, offering up to 10x Digital Zoom, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens, and 2MP f/2.4 depth lens. If you love recording and taking photos, then this the right phone for you. The 48MP sensor that it features will enable you to take high quality and detailed photos even at night or when in areas that are not so well lit. The front selfie camera features a 16MP sensor with a Quad-Bayer filter. If you are a fan of selfies, the 16MP snapper that this smartphone features will not let you down.

Battery

Redmi Note 9S is powered by a large 5,020mAh Li-ion battery. This large battery has an impressive talk time of 41.30h talk time, 19.12h web browsing and 16.30h video playback. Thus smartphone supports 18W quick charge, but comes with a 22.5W USB type C quick charger the refills about 37% of the entirely depleted battery in 30 minutes, 60% in 50 minutes, while a full charge takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Redmi Note 9S pros and cons

Pros

• Remarkable battery life
• Latest Android 10 and MIUI 11
• Large and bright display
• Beautiful Gorilla Glass 5 body that is splash resistance
• HDR10 support
• Good photo and video quality
• Excellent performance with no lags
• Fast Charging technology

View specs on the official website 

Redmi Note 9S Full Specifications

LAUNCH
Announced	April, 2020
Status	Available
NETWORK
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
DESIGN
Dimensions	165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8mm
Material	Back & front Corning Gorila Glass 5, Plastic frame
Weight	209 grams
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Protection	Splash proof
DISPLAY
Technology	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size	6.67 inches, (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution	1080 pixels x 2400 pixels. (~395 PPI), 20:9 ratio
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other display features	450 nits type brightness
STORAGE
RAM	4 GB
Internal	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, MicroSDXC - dedicated slot
PLATFORM
Operating System	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8nm)
Processor	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 618
FRONT CAMERA
Single	16MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps
REAR CAMERA
Quad	48MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1.12µm 2MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
COMMS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Bluetooth	v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes
Infrared port	Yes
USB	v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Radio	Yes, recording
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm headphone jack	Yes
More features	-
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po, Non-removable
Capacity	5020 mAh
Charging	Fast battery charging 18W
MISCELLANEOUS
Sensors	Fingerprint(side-mounted) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass
Available colors	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray

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