Redmi Note 9 Pro Review and Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Review

The Xiaomi has launched three Redmi Note 9 series smartphones on March 12, 2020 including Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in the market, promising an incredible design and high-performance that supports Dual Nano SIM Cards. The Redmi Note 9 series are available in the most lustrous color options like Aurora Blue, Champagne Gold, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black, which gives an amazing experience to the fans of Xiaomi smartphone.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Design and Features

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Smartphone launched by Xiaomi sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD FHD+ Bezel-less punch-hole display with a 48 MP AI quad-camera set up and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone packs a 5020 mAh Type-C 18W fast-charging massive battery support which helps you to enjoy the tasks and entertainment all day. This version of the Xiaomi Note Series smartphone only weighs 209.0g. The Dual SIM card slot is positioned on the right of the device, which allows the user to use two Nano-SIM cards of the different network along with the micro-SD card slot which provides expandable storage space of up to 512 GB. The device supports dual SIM VoLTE HD calling too.

Besides the available brilliant colors, the phone provides an incredibly smooth screen display with a refresh rate of 120Hz rate, which enhances the device's refresh rate. It has a screen contrast ratio of 1500:1 and 84% NTSC(typ) display. The device is TÜV Rheinland low blue light certified.

Redmi Note 9 Pro OS and Hardware

The Redmi Note 9 Pro operates on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 720G and 8nm high-performance octa-core processor includes 2 Kryo 465 Gold cores clocked at up to 2.3 GHz and 6 Kryo 465 Silver core clocked at up to 1.8 GHz, highest performing CPUs resulting in greater power efficiency and lower heat dissipation. The device runs on Android 10 and MIUI 11,. The Adreno™ 618 GPU, Qualcomm® 5th generation AI engine, and a high-speed processor allow high-graphic games features on the phone. This smartphone supports 4GB RAM with an internal storage of 64GB as well as 128GB and 6GB of RAM with an internal storage of 128GB. The device does have micro-SD card support.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Camera Specifications and Performance

The phone has a square-shaped and slightly raised camera module at the back containing four cameras with face detection autofocus. With a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the device has a Quad-Camera Sensor set up at the back with a 48MP primary camera having an aperture of f/1.89 and a 6P lens that allows the user to capture epic shots. The 8MP 119 ° Ultra Wide-angle camera with f/2.20 and 5 P lens provides space for more in every image and video. The 5MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4 supports up to 10cm AF and the AI feature adds beauty to the image by brightening the color taken in low-light. Lastly, the 2MP depth-camera with an aperture of f/2.4 allows the user to get closer to the object.

The primary camera of 48MP delivers a higher resolution image. You are provided with different rear camera features like Night mode, Document mode, Cinematic portraits, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Rear camera Beautify, Steady handheld night photography, Portrait mode background blurring, Panorama mode, Pro mode, a Photo timer, Leveling, Burst mode, Face recognition, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Custom watermark, AI watermark, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Full-screen frame, Rear camera AI scene detection (27 recognizable tags), and Macro camera. Also while shooting at night or low-light with Pro Nightscape mode enabled, allows you to capture shoot decent, bright, and propelling night-time photographs with better exposure.

Talking about the video recording features of the device, I must say this smartphone supports good video stabilization that means blurring associated with the motion of a camera during exposure is reduced.The rear camera at the back supports up to 4K at 30fps and 1080P slow-motion at 120fps video recording. Other video features of the quad-camera include Cinematic 4K video, Ultra-wide angle recording, Macro recording, Short video mode, 4K recording, and Kaleidoscope.

The in-display 16MP Selfie camera with f/2.45 aperture allows taking brilliant selfies with various camera modes enabled like Panorama selfie, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, Front camera HDR, Front-facing flash, Face recognition, AI Beautify, AI portrait mode, and AI scene detection. The enabled AI mode is used to enhance the colors of the Portrait images. This 16MP Selfie Camera also supports up to 1080P at 120fps slow-motion and up to 1080P at 120fps selfie-video recording.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Battery Performance and Connectivity

The Redmi Note 9 Pro packs a huge built-in non-removable Li-Ion Polymer battery of 5020mAh that delivers up to 14 hours of gaming time. The phone includes a USB Type-C 18W fast-charging adapter that gives a high-performance charging experience to the user. It also supports a dual Wi-Fi network (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC that supports Google pay and sensors. The phone includes USB Type-C-Cable and provides a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom. The Redmi Note 9 Pro has various in-built sensors like a Z-axis linear vibration motor, a Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an AI Face unlockLight sensor, a Proximity sensor, a Magnetic induction sensor, an Acceleration sensor, Gyro-meter sensor, and IR blaster. The ergonomically designed Side-mounted fingerprint sensor allows quick access to the user to unlock the phone easily.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Other Specifications

• The Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 protection will protect the quality of the phone display against scratches and accidental drops. The P2i Nano-Coatingfeatures protect against everyday splashes and spills.
• The device supports dual microphones, a dual ultra-linear speaker, and a hands-free access to multiple voice assistants.
• Like other Xiaomi smartphones, it comes with the preinstalled apps, like Mi Pay, Mi Credit, GetApps, Zili, Rummy King, ShareMe, and some games.
• The phone has a Xiaomi Health app with an optimized sleep detection strategy.

Unboxing Redmi Note 9 Pro

The latest Redmi Note 9 Pro box contains:

• Redmi Note 9 Pro
• USB Type-C Cable
• 18W Charge Adapter
• SIM Eject Pin
• Protect Case
• Quick Start Guide
• Important Product Information with the Warranty Card

Redmi Note 9 Pro Total Variants: 3

Redmi Note 9 Pro Full Specification*

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