Choosing the right phone is hard as it is but choosing the right one from a series of three, all from the same brand, all budget-friendly? It’s hell. But it can be done – if you’re up to the challenge, I can walk you through my selection process when it came to the Redmi Note 9 series launched in 2020: the vanilla Note 9, its big bro the Note 9 Pro Max and the next-gen Note 9 Pro 5G.
Launch
- Announced: November 26, 2020
- Released: No, December 1, 2020 (exp.)
- Status: Upcoming phone.
General
- Brand: Xiaomi
- Model: Note 9 Pro 5G
- Colors: Gray Blue, Red/Mint
Display
- Size: 6.67 inches
- Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio
- Technology: HDR10+, 450 nits (typ), 120Hz IPS LCD Touchscreen Display
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Body
- Build: Corning gorilla glass 5 on the front & back, aluminum frame
- Dimensions: 165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: 215 g
- Body Features: IP53, water-repellent coating
Hardware & Software
- RAM: 6GB, 8GB
- Operating System: Android 10, MIUI 12
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
- Processor: Octa-core, Kyro 570 & Kyro 570
- GPU: Adreno 619
Storage
- ROM: 128GB, 256GB
- Expandable Slot: Yes, MicroSD
Camera
| – | REAR CAMERA | SELFIE CAMERA |
|---|---|---|
| RESOLUTION | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
16 MP |
| VIDEO | [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] | [email protected] |
| FEATURES | LED flash, Panorama, HDR, PDAF | HDR, gyro-EIS, panorama |
Battery
- Capacity: 4820 mAh
- Type: Lithium Polymer, non-removable
- Charging: 33W fast charging
Ports
- USB: USB Type-C
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
- SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM)
Connectivity
- Network: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Wi-Fi: Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.1
- NFC: Yes
Sensors
- Fingerprint: Yes, (in-side, optical)
- Others: Accelerometer, Compass, proximity, gyro
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