5 best features of the Redmi 9

Redmi 9 has been dubbed as the device that will "reinvent" the way we experience entry-level smartphones. These 5 features shed light on that claim.

Redmi 9 back

5 best features of the Redmi 9

FHD+ screen for less

1. FHD+ LTPS screen - For an entry-level smartphone, the Redmi 9 has an impressive 6.53-inch FHD+ LTPS display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is crisp and quite bright.

Some devices at this price range still have HD+ resolution screens, so having an FHD+ screen is a big plus.

Helio G80 is fast

2. Great performance with Helio G80 - Inside, it has the 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor which is touted as the fastest chip in this price range. With the Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU, it can run heavy games with no problems. It has up to 4GB RAM with 64GB expandable storage as well.

This phone comes with strong battery performance

3. Huge battery - Redmi 9 can last you a long time since it has a large 5,020mAh battery. That should be enough to last you a whole day's work even with mobile data usage. If you need to charge up in the middle of the day, the 18W fast charging can refill your battery fairly quickly as well.

It charges via USB-C unlike most budget phones with the older micro USB port.

Camera interface

4. Quad-camera - Redmi 9 has a quad-camera setup that features 13MP f/2.2 main sensor + 8MP f/2.2 118-degree ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 w/ 4c macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth with LED flash. This is a fairly extensive set of sensors for an entry-level device. It also has an 8MP f/2.0 sensor for selfies.

Quad-cam for less

5. Super competitive pricing - Starting at PHP 6,990, you are getting a feature-packed, bang-for-the-buck device with Redmi 9.

To add to the abovementioned features, it also has WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, fingerprint sensor, face unlock tech, IR Blaster, splash-proof nano-coating, and USB-C.  This is a pretty complete package, especially for the price.

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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