Xiaomi Redmi 9 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Xiaomi Redmi 9
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 4.19 (150 reviews)

Added: 06.11.20 | Updated: 12.08.21

Model: Redmi 9
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 4.19 out of 5 (150 votes)
Price: $ 130
Year of manufacture: 2020
Dimensions: 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm
Weight: 198 g
Chipset: Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
Built-in memory: 32GB 3GB RAM
Screen: IPS LCD 6.53 inches
Battery: 5020 mAh
Rear camera: Quad, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi 9
Launch date	2020, June 10

Price

First price	$ 130

Design

Height	6.43 in (163.3 mm)
Width	3.03 in ( 77 mm)
Depth	0.36 in ( 9.1 mm)
Weight	6.98 oz (198 grams)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water resistant
Colors	Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 in
Screen Area	104.7 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2340 px
Points per inch	395 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	19.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	83.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Additional Features	-400 nits typ. brightness
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	- Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Internal Memory	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 10, MIUI 12
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Quad
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118° (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
SAR EU	0.91 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.91 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	5020 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-Fast charging 18W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	Wireless FM radio

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared blaster

Other specifications

Others

Xiaomi Redmi 9 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 scores 268890 points in AnTuTu 10, powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 10 Total	268890 (Position 266 out of 278)
Antutu 10 CPU	93652 (Position 189 out of 201)
Antutu 10 GPU	38433 (Position 197 out of 201)
Antutu 10 Mem	62918 (Position 192 out of 201)
Antutu 10 UX	73887 (Position 190 out of 201)
Antutu 8 Score	201917 (Position 568 out of 1146)

Antutu 10 Ranking
260. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G	302700
261. Apple iPhone 7 Plus	302609
262. Apple iPhone 7	291935
263. Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G	277914
264. Realme C55	274036
265. Tecno Spark 10 Pro	269281
266. Xiaomi Redmi 9	268890
267. Samsung Galaxy A51	266589
268. Honor X8a	249749
269. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	248314
270. Realme Note 50	247339
271. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G	246627
272. Apple iPhone SE	240258

Antutu 8 Ranking
562. vivo Y20G	203390
563. Google Pixel 2 XL	203156
564. Oppo K3	202703
565. Tecno Camon 17	202365
566. Sony Xperia XZ Premium	201987
567. Micromax In 1	201967
568. Xiaomi Redmi 9	201917
569. HiSense A7	201327
570. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	201325
571. Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro	201006
572. Motorola Razr 2019	201000
573. Samsung Galaxy F22	200997
574. Infinix Hot 10s NFC	200934

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	410 (Position 353 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1295 (Position 356 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	1074 (Position 215 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1090 (Position 248 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	358 (Position 1037 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1287 (Position 1103 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
347. HTC U11+	413
348. OnePlus 5T	412
349. Oppo A78 4G	411
350. Razer Phone	411
351. Meizu 15 Plus	411
352. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	411
353. Xiaomi Redmi 9	410
354. Xiaomi Redmi 10X 4G	408
355. HTC U11	408
356. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE	406
357. Samsung Galaxy A41	404
358. Huawei nova 2s	403
359. Essential PH-1	402

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
350. Realme X	1315
351. Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite	1314
352. LG V30	1313
353. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE	1308
354. ZTE nubia Z17s	1307
355. Samsung Galaxy A32	1304
356. Xiaomi Redmi 9	1295
357. Huawei nova 2s	1294
358. 360 N6 Pro	1293
359. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE	1288
360. HTC U11	1284
361. Huawei Mate 9	1278
362. Samsung Galaxy A22	1267

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1031. Realme XT	360
1032. Lava Blaze 2	359
1033. Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime 2022	359
1034. Motorola Moto G41	359
1035. Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime	359
1036. Google Pixel 2	359
1037. Xiaomi Redmi 9	358
1038. Tecno Spark 10 4G	357
1039. Tecno Spark 10 Pro	357
1040. Infinix Note 10	357
1041. vivo S1	357
1042. Umidigi A13	356
1043. Tecno Camon 18i	356

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1097. Nokia 5.3	1293
1098. Motorola One Action	1293
1099. Oppo A53	1290
1100. Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)	1290
1101. Apple iPhone 7	1289
1102. ZTE nubia Z17s	1288
1103. Xiaomi Redmi 9	1287
1104. Tecno Spark 8P	1286
1105. Huawei Enjoy 20e	1285
1106. Xiaomi Redmi 9T	1285
1107. Xiaomi Poco M3	1285
1108. Umidigi A13	1284
1109. itel S23	1282

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Xiaomi. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Release Date

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 was officially announced and released on June 10, 2020. It is available in Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Price

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 starts at $ 130. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32GB 3GB RAM	$ 130
64GB 4GB RAM	$ 130
128GB 6GB RAM	$ 130

A 256GB version of the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is not officially available — 128GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xiaomi Redmi 9 cost?

The price of the Xiaomi Redmi 9 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 130. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Xiaomi Redmi 9 come out?

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 was released on June 10, 2020.

What is the size and weight of Xiaomi Redmi 9 ?

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 has dimensions of Height: 163.3 mm Width: 77 mm Thickness: 9.1 mm and weighs approximately 198 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Xiaomi Redmi 9?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.53 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 395 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Xiaomi Redmi 9 have?

Device comes with chipset Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) with processor Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55). Xiaomi Redmi 9 is available with internal memory of 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Xiaomi Redmi 9?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118° (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Xiaomi Redmi 9?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) and features like HDR

What colors does the Xiaomi Redmi 9 come in?

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 is available in the following colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Xiaomi Redmi 9?

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 scores 268890 points in AnTuTu 10.