Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 – The better Redmi 9 with a 64-MP quad-cam

Small differences with huge outcomes

On paper, the Redmi Note 9 is a barely stepped forward version of its Redmi nine sibling. However, these small improvements inside the spec sheet show substantive differences in ordinary operation.

Xiaomi is the first manufacturer to apply the new MediaTek Helio G85 within the Redmi Note nine. The Taiwanese chip manufacturer

Like the Redmi 9, the Note nine additionally starts off evolving at a totally lower priced price within the German marketplace. With 64 GB of internal storage and three GB of RAM, our check unit prices are approximately a hundred and fifty Euros (~$178). For the top model with 128 GB of RAM and 4 GB of working memory, you currently have to pay about one hundred seventy Euros (~$202).

In addition to the brand-new Helio chipset, shoppers will obtain a 1080p IPS display with a punch-hole layout and a diagonal of 6.53 inches, in addition to a quad-digital camera machine, which is equipped with a forty eight-MP foremost sensor. Similar to the Redmi nine sibling, the battery is very large with a capability of 5020 mAh.

Case – Xiaomi cellphone with a punch hollow

The front of the Redmi Note 9 mixes scratch-proof Corning Gorilla Glass of the 5th technology that transitions smoothly into the frame. The 6.53-inch IPS show is bordered by means of notably narrow bezels on the edges, and a way to the punch hole, the bezels on the pinnacle and backside of the case also turn out fairly narrow. The display-to-surface ratio is eighty-three.Five%, which is ideal for this rate variety.

In our opinion, the marginally rounded returned is not the product of glass, however from plastic. However, the Chinese manufacturer doesn’t specify anything about this. In phrases of the colors, you can choose from Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White, and Onyx Black. With its rounded sides, the 8. Nine-mm narrow case feels properly inside the hand. The Note 9 is not waterproof and there’s additionally no legit IP certification about being splashproof. However, like inside the difference between Redmi and Mi fashions, Xiaomi uses a nano-coating process, so that the Redmi Note nine needs to be covered inside the cloud towards water or in opposition to dust. 

The satisfaction of the workmanship is at a very good level. The keys on the right aspect take a seat quite simply tight in their frames, and the case appears very strong.

Equipment – Redmi Note nine with a three.5 mm audio port

The gadget of the Xiaomi cellphone includes twin-SIM capability, an IR blaster, and a classic 3. Five-mm audio port. In addition, the Redmi Note nine offers a pre-installed FM radio. Wireless switch of the display contents to an external reveal via Miracast is likewise supported and worked with no problem in our test with an Android TV from Sony.

The 5020-mAh battery is charged through a USB C port at the lowest of the smartphone. The port helps USB OTG, allowing you to effortlessly join USB sticks to the Redmi Note nine, for instance. 

In our check unit, the internal eMMC storage gives a capability of 64 GB. You can also expand the storage of the twin-SIM cellphone by way of the use of a microSD card, without losing the twin-SIM option. The exFAT file machine is supported.

Software – Xiaomi cellphone with MiUI 12

Google’s Android 10 model is pre-installed at the Redmi Note 9 and complemented by way of the new MiUI 12 interface. At the time of our checking out, the safety updates are at the extent of August 2020.

In its past versions, MiUI offers numerous separate configuration options and a well-optimized system interface. Fans of the iOS layout will now locate an optionally available news center and an iOS-like app switcher in MiUI 12, and there also are numerous themes.

Video content material on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video-streaming offerings may be considered in HD pleasant because the telephone is Widevine L1 certified.

Communication & GPS – Fast WLAN in the Mi Note 9

Xiaomi has equipped its mid-range cellphone with a full-sized dual-SIM card slot for 2 nanoSIM cards. There is no 5G modem that would aid the most up-to-date cellular conversation popular. 

The Note nine connects to the cellular Internet using the LTE popular with each card slot. However, the number of frequency bands that can be supported by means of the Note 9 is exceedingly small. While the Xiaomi smartphone most essential supports 12 LTE bands, this includes all the applicable frequencies for Germany, and band 28, also as band 20, are supported.

For wireless conversation, Bluetooth version five is available, and there may be additionally a chip for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing you to apply contactless charge via phone. The WLAN module in the Note nine supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac requirements and communicates inside the 2.4 and five GHz frequency degrees, which ensures transfer fees of greater than three hundred Mb/s in our WLAN take a look at – a very good price for a hundred and fifty-Euro phone. The values we degree with our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router additionally grow to be consistent.