Redmi has phones for every price, I mean if you want to buy at 7k, 8k, 9k, 10k. Too many smartphones yet there are launching a new smartphone every month in India. Today Xiaomi has launched new Redmi 9 in India which is priced at Rs 8,999 for 4GB of Ram and 64GB storage.
Also Read: Top 10 Mobiles under Rs 10000 in India
Now, Redmi already have the Redmi 9 Prime at Rs 9,999 and this phone has way better specifications then Redmi 9, so is it worth to buy Redmi 9 or go with prime. Let’s find out…
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Is it Worth Buying Redmi 9?
Yes, Redmi 9 is worth buying smartphone because it has almost everything which should be there in budget device. So if your budget is only Rs 8,999 and if you can’t go further then yes Redmi 9 is worth it but if you can add one thousand more then go with Redmi 9 Prime.
In short, Redmi 9 is for those people who are in tight budget. Redmi 9 is good phone and what you’re getting at 8k is worth it but I would say, just add thousand more and buy Redmi 9 Prime because this phone has FHD+ display, 18W fast charging support and powerful MediaTek Helio G85 processor.
By the way, Redmi 9 comes with a 6.53 inches HD+ display with 720 x 1600 pixels resolutions. Talking about cameras, it comes with dual 13MP primary sensor and 2MP depth sensor while there is a 5MP selfie shooter which is placed on waterdrop notch.
It also comes with 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging support, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and the phone is running on Android 10-based on MIUI 12.
Conclusion
As I have said, Redmi 9 is for those people who don’t want to spend more then 8k on smartphone. Still, I would say, spend just thousand more and get Redmi 9 Prime.
- 4GB Ram + 64GB storage: Rs 8,999
- 4GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 9,999
The Redmi 9 will go for sale on Amazon and Mi.com/in on 31st August 2020, so if you want to buy it then just go for it.
Redmi 9 Full Specifications
| Specification | Redmi |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | 27th August 2020 |
| First Sale | 31th August 2020 through Amazon India |
| Dimensions | Height: 164.9mm Width: 77.07mm Thickness: 9.0mm Weight: 196g |
| Display | 6.53 inches FHD+ Display |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen Refresh Rate | 60Hz refresh rate |
| Build Quality | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Resolutions | 720 x 1600 pixels resolutions |
| Ram | 3GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Camera (Rear) | 13 MP Primary 2 MP Depth |
| Video Recording (Rear) | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera (Front) | 5 MP |
| Video Recording (Front) | 1080p@30fps |
| OS | Android 10-based on MIUI 12 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 SoC |
| GPU | PowerVR8320, up to 680MHz |
| CPU | 12 nm process technology, up to 2.3GHz, 8x A53, Octa-core CPU |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (non-removable) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Card Slot | Dual SIM card and dedicated micro-SD card slot |
| Charging Speed | Wired charging 10W ( 10W charger will be supplied in the box.) |
| Charging Port | microUSB |
| Fingerprint | rear-mounted |
| Weight | 196 grams |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Sky Blue, and Sporty Orange |
| In the box | Redmi 9 /Power adapter/5V2A Charger/ Micro-USB cable / SIM eject tool / Warranty card / User guide |
| Price | 4GB Ram + 64GB storage: Rs 8,999 4GB Ram + 128GB storage: Rs 9,999 |
| Available At | Amazon |
Still, if you have any question about Redmi 9 or even about Prime then do let me know in the comment box below.