Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro launch and pricing

26/5/2020

Joining the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S are two new Redmi Note 9 phones announced by the Chinese phone maker at the end of last month. The three devices - Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 is the complete lineup of entry-level Xiaomi devices that the company is famous for since its inception.

Redmi Note 9, an affordable new smartphone from Xiaomi, was launched globally a few weeks ago with the Redmi Note 9 Pro. The vanilla Redmi Note 9, is a brand new phone and follows the Redmi Note 9S. The smartphone comes with a similar design as its elder siblings, including a punch-hole display and quad rear cameras at the back.

Redmi Note 9 specifications include the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, 48MP quad rear cameras, and 18W fast charging support. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 9 Pro comes in a brand new Tropical Green dual-tone colour.

Redmi Note 9 specifications
The Redmi Note 9 specifications include a 6.53-inch FHD+ DotDisplay of LCD variety with full-HD+ resolution and punch-hole in the top right for the selfie camera. At the helm, there is MediaTek’s newest budget-centric Helio G85 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage variant. The phone comes with microSD card slot to further expand the storage up to 512GB. Software-wise, the Redmi Note 9 boots Android 10-based MIUI 11 out of the box. A 5,020mAh battery with 18W fast charging support drives the entire setup.

There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for security, and in terms of connectivity, the phone features 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port.

It features a Quad Camera system similar to the Redmi Note 9S and Redmi Note 9 Pro, but with slightly different specs:

48-megapixel primary camera, 1/2-inch sensor size, f/1.9 aperture, 4-in-1 Super Pixel (pixel-binning technique)
8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera at 118-degrees field-of-view, f/2.2 aperture
2-megapixel macro camera
2-megapixel Depth Sensor

Redmi Note 9 Pro specifications
The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sports a 6.67-inch DotDisplay with a FHD+ resolution and a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset. The device houses a 5,020mAh battery and supports 30W fats charging.

The phone gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It will be offered in Glacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green colour options.

A vital aspect of the Redmi Note 9 Pro is which is almost identical to the Redmi Note 9S's camera specs. In a nutshell:

64-megapixel primary camera, 1/1.72-inch sensor size, f/1.8 aperture, with 4-in-1 Super Pixel (pixel-binning technique)
8-megapixel Ultra-wide Angle camera with 119-degree Field-of-View, f/2.2 aperture
5-megapixel Macro Camera with 2cm to 10cm lens distance from the subject
2-megapixel Depth Sensor

Pricing of Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro
Can order at official Xiaomi Lazada link now at the below pricing.

Redmi Note 9 (4GB RAM + 128GB storage) in Midnight Grey, Forest Green, and Polar White: S$269
Redmi Note 9 Pro (6GB RAM + 64GB storage) in Interstellar Grey, Tropical Green, and Glacier White: S$369
Redmi Note 9 Pro (6GB RAM + 128GB storage) in Interstellar Grey, Tropical Green, and Glacier White: S$399