REDMI NOTE 9 PRO:FLAGSHIP LEVEL AT MID-RANGE PRICE

Xiaomi in a global launch event on 30th April,2020 launched 3 smartphones 2 from the Redmi Note series:-the Redmi Note 9 Pro,the Redmi Note 9 and the MI Note 10 Lite,a lite version of the previously launched MI Note 10.All these phones will be available from mid of May according to company.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has already been introduced to the Indian market as Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.The Pro 9 is similar to the Pro Max barring the front camera which is 16MP compared to that of 32 MP of the Max version.

In the launch event the Note9Pro was announced as the flagship level in all aspects which is very true.Though the main highlight of this device is the price which again is Xiaomi’s usp.They really give their users lots for lower price than its competitors.

Let’s have a look at this flagship level mid range smart phone.

DESIGN AND BODY

The design is like a rectangle with rounded corners.The new Tropical Green colour variant comes with dual tone colour on the back.It looks like a diagonal deep shade across the back which gives it a very premium look.

The phone is 165.75mm long and 8.8mm thick, which is quite easy to hold, and weighs 209g.The device is splash proof with nano coating and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

DISPLAY

Redmi Note 9 Pro features a stylish,notch free 6.67″ DOT display with resolution of 2400×1080 and an aspect ratio of 20:9.The screen to body ratio is 84.6% and ppi~395.The display has an advertised brightness of 450 nits type and has the TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification.

I should mention that DOT display will not be of the same level as an OLED display but at the price tag of the Redmi Note 9 Pro the display is more than good enough.

PROCESSOR,OS AND STORAGE

Under the hood Redmi Note 9 Pro has the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 720g chipset with 8nm process technology and an octa core processor upto 2.3 GHz.Along with the Adreno 618 GPU the CPU makes the phone very fast and gives you a flagship level experience.

The OS is MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

The RAM is LPDDR4X 6GB and UFS 2.1 internal storage of 64/128GB variants.

CAMERA

The Note 9 Pro features a quad camera module in the shape of a square.The main camera is a 64MP wide angle lens which captures high resolution images in all lighting conditions.Then comes the 8MP ultra wide angle lens with 119° field of view which will take care of your group images.The rest are a 5MP macro lens for detailed close up shots and a 2MP depth sensor for the Bokeh effects.

FRONT/SELFIE CAMERA

It sports a 16MP punch hole in display front camera for your selfies.The Slow motion Selfie mode will give ideal videos for any social media platform.

VIDEOS

4K videos can be shot on the Redmi Note 9 Pro.features like the AE/AF allows you to change exposure and focus while shooting videos and the Pro Video mode enables easy post editing.

The Cinematic Portraits and video mode captures videos with 2.39:1 aspect ratio same as used in films.

Another new feature is the Kaleidoscope with 6 different options for both the front and rear camera which can shoot quirky eye catching videos in an instant.

FEATURES

The fingerprint sensor is side mounted on the power button.

It has multi functional NFC and IR blaster(can control home appliances).Moreover there is 1216 Linear speaker and a fan favourite 3.5mm jack for wired earphones.There is an inbuilt document scanner.

A very unique feature of the Note 9 Pro is the Z axis linear motor for haptic feedback.Most other devices use the rotatory motion.The Z-axis linear vibration creates 120 vibration effects different for different actions like photos,notifications and more.It ggives you more accurate and satisfying feeling for typing,tapping or unlocking.

BATTERY

Redmi Note 9 Pro packs a large 5020mAH battery that can last for 2 days.It supports 30W fast charging.the box comes with a 33W charger that charges 57% in 30 minutes(advertised).

COLOURS

3 colour variants are available :- the new Tropical Green,the Glacier White and the Interstellar Grey.

CONCLUSION

All this at a recommended retail price of $269 for the 6/64GB variant and $299 for the 6/128GB variant is really eye catching.In India the Redmi Note 9 Pro is available on Amazon for ₹13999 for the 4/64GB variant and ₹16999 for the 6/128GB variant.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro is a midrange flagship.64MP primary camera,a big 6.67″ display,a very fast Snapdragon chipset and the large 5020mAH battery are features you cannot leave unnoticed.There has been no reported major issue of any lack in long term performances of MI phones till now.So I suggest users seeking a new smartphone in this budget section to definitely go for the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

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