Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	Expert Reviews | Tom Bruce The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is incredible value for money. It has a large, good-quality FHD display, a fantastic quadruple camera setup and it delivers performance that's on par with one of its key competitors, the Motorola Moto G8. Read full review
80	NotebookCheck | Marcus Herbrich When looking for an affordable smartphone, you should definitely consider the Redmi Note 9. Read full review
80	NDTV Gadgets | Aditya Shenoy ... it competes with some powerful phones in the segment such as the Realme 6, Poco M2 Pro, and even the Redmi Note 9 Pro. These models offer improved performance and better features than the Redmi Note 9, making this variant a little hard to recommend. Read full review
80	Mashable India | Prasham Parikh ... if the camera, and even the gaming performance, are absolutely critical for you, I'd suggest you shell out a bit more money for the Realme 6 or the Redmi Note 9 Pro. Read full review
80	Trusted Reviews | Basil Kronfli If you want a big-screened smartphone on a budget, the Redmi Note 9 could well fit the bill. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Chris Hall You get a lot for your money from the Redmi Note 9, with impressive hardware and design, and power that leaves many rivals in the dust. Read full review
80	GadgetMatch | Leez If there's one good reason to get it, it's to have it as a gaming phone because it delivers stellar performance while sustaining it with properly great battery life. Read full review
76	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey It might not have the spec frills of the Pro and Pro Max, but the Note 9 is perhaps the most Note-like in the Note series. Read full review
70	The Indian Express | Sneha Saha Overall, the Redmi Note 9 looks good but feels slightly cheap due to the plastic back Read full review
70	India Today | Sushant Talwar The Redmi Note 9 is a good option, if not the best in the price segment it comes fighting in. The phone impresses in certain areas such as the battery life, display and even its overall performance. Read full review
70	Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto If you are looking for a better performing smartphone at the same price tag, the Realme Narzo 10 is a better budget gaming option Read full review
70	91mobiles | Sanket Vijayasarathy The Redmi Note 9 is a fine addition to the Note family and is definitely worth buying at its starting price, but there are better options available when one moves higher up the price ladder. Read full review
60	Gadgets Now | Neha Saini If you are looking for a phone that caters to your daily phone usage without compromising on the battery life, Redmi Note 9 is a to-go device. Read full review

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Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen Bar Dimensions 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) Weight: 199 g (7.02 oz)
Screen	Size: 6.53 inches diagonal Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 395 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 83.5 % Display Type: IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
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Performance	Chipset: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G52 MC2 RAM: 3/4/6GB
Camera	Main Camera: Quad 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features LED flash, HDR, panorama Video 1080p@30fps Secondary Camera: Single 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Features HDR, panorama Video 1080p@30fps
Storage	Built-in Storage: 64/128GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 5020 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No
SIM standard	XXXSIMTYPE Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	None
Fingerprint Reader	Rear
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page