5 best features of Redmi 9

Xiaomi recently announced the arrival of Redmi 9 in the Philippines, a budget phone with powerful specs. Here are the 5 of its best features.

5 best features of Redmi 9

5 best features of Redmi 9

Redmi 9

1. 1080p display on a budget - The Redmi 9 at a very competitive price point is able to have a 6.53-inch LTPS screen with 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and 395 ppi pixel density. It is an FHD+ screen for a device below PHP 10K. That is impressive.

2. Great performance - The Redmi 9 has a 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor, Mali-G52 2EMMC2, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 64GB of expandable storage. For a budget-friendly device, these specs can provide you with enough performance for both multitasking and gaming.

3. Huge battery - It has a huge 5,020mAh battery that could last you a whole day of work with some to spare for gaming or video/music streaming. You will not find yourself struggling to recharge in the middle of the day that much but if you must there is an 18W fast charging feature to accompany this big battery size.

4. Quad-cameras - For Redmi 9, it has a quad-camera setup with 13MP f/2.2 main sensor + 8MP f/2.2 118-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor + 5MP f/2.4 with 4cm macro sensor + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor with LED flash.

5. Competitive price - There are two variants for Redmi 9. The 3GB/32GB variant is priced at just PHP 6,990 while the 4GB/32GB variant is priced at PHP 7,490. These prices are very budget-friendly especially with what it offers.

Redmi 9 Specs

Display: 6.53-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2

RAM: 3GB/4GB

ROM: 32GB/64GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 13MP f/2.2 + 8MP f/2.2 118-degree ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 w/ 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 5,020mAh w/ 18W fast charging

OS: Android 10 w/ MIUI 11

Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, Splash-proof nano-coating, dual-mic, USB-C, Colors: Carbon Grey, Ocean Green, Sunset Purple

Dimensions: 163.32 x 77.01 x 9.1 mm

Weight: 198 g

Price: PHP 6,990 (3GB/32GB), PHP 7,490 (4GB/64GB)

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