The Xiaomi Redmi 9 is an elegant Android smartphone with impressive endurance. With its massive 5020mAh battery, it remains powered even after hours of use. Its MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor delivers excellent performance for everyday applications and can handle graphically demanding games with ease. The Redmi 9 features a smart quad-camera system with a 13 MP main sensor for stunning photos both day and night. The 8 MP front camera is perfect for great selfies and video calls.
Memory | 3 GB |
Storage capacity | 64 GB |
Display size (inches) | 6.53" |
Image resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
Operating system | Android |
Capacity | 5020 mAh |
Number of cameras | Quad Camera |
Item number | 13700358 |
Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | PN101230 |
Release date | 4.9.2020 |
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Colour | Grey |
Exact colour description | Carbon grey |
Case material | Plastic |
Material | Gorilla Glass |
Model range | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
Mobile features | 3.5mm jack socket, Face Unlock, Fingerprint |
Operating system | Android |
Operating System Version | Android 10 |
Display size (inches) | 6.53" |
Panel technology | IPS |
Image resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Refresh rate | 30 Hz |
Notch | Drop Notch / Water-Drop Notch |
Pixel density | 395 ppi |
Colour depth | 24 bits |
Mobile phone standard | 4G |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB, WiFi hotspot, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
Audio features | AAC |
Number of cameras | Quad Camera |
Camera resolution | 13 Mpx |
F number main camera | 2.20 f |
Main camera angle | 75.20° |
Wide angle camera Resolution | 13 Mpx |
Wide angle camera luminous intensity | 2.20 f |
Wide angle camera angle | 75.20° |
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution | 8 Mpx |
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity | 2.20 f |
Ultra wide angle camera angle | 118° |
Camera feature | HDR, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | No zoom |
Front camera resolution | 8 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2 f |
Max. Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | Full HD |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 30p |
USB connector type | USB-C |
Mobile processor | Mediatek Helio G80 |
Number of processor cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency | 2 GHz |
Memory | 3 GB |
Storage capacity | 64 GB |
Max. memory extension | 512 GB |
Memory card type | microSDXC |
SIM card type | Nano SIM |
SIM type | Dual SIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
SIM slot 2 | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Infrared sensor, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | A-GPS, Compass, GLONASS, GPS |
Navigation software | Google Maps |
Battery type | LiPo |
Capacity | 5020 mAh |
Charging technology | Quick Charge 3.0 |
Smart home ecosystem | Google Assistant |
Communication standard | Google Assistant |
Country of origin | China |
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Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Battery charger, Power supply, SIM needle, Smartphone, TPU case, USB-C cable, User manual, Warranty card |
Height | 9.10 mm |
Width | 77.01 mm |
Length | 163.32 mm |
Weight | 198 g |
Length | 17.80 cm |
Width | 9.10 cm |
Height | 5.60 cm |
Weight | 496 g |
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