How much power does Redmi Note 9 Pro have? At first glance…

The company’s budget Redmi series has a big role to play in Xiaomi’s popularity and immense success. The company is continuously equipping its budget phones with new modern features and the impressive thing is that the price of these phones is also being kept low to a great extent. A big and popular series of Redmi is ‘Redmi Note Series’, which comes equipped with hardware features like excellent camera, large battery, high-quality screen at a low price. The new member of this series is Redmi Note 9 Pro, which has been launched recently. There is no doubt that Xiaomi fans were eagerly waiting for this phone. It is obvious that compared to Redmi Note 7 Pro, the company had introduced Redmi Note 8 Pro with many major changes and now fans would also like to know how many improvements Xiaomi has made to Redmi Note 9 Pro compared to Redmi Note 8 Pro. Introduced with major changes.

Currently, in the market, Redmi Note 9 Pro will face direct competition from Realme 6 series and Samsung’s latest M-series, which are not much different from Redmi Note 9 in terms of specifications and features. In such a situation we Redmi Note 9 Pro And instead of looking at small specification differences between its rivals, it has to be seen how much better the new phone is as a complete package at a lower price.

First of all, let’s start with the design of Redmi Note 9 Pro. Xiaomi has launched this phone in the market with its ‘Aura Balance’ design style, in which the pattern and gradient finish has been removed and this time a simple and plain finish has been given. A square camera module is provided in the back of the phone, in which the flash is also set. There is Redmi logo in the middle on the back side. According to Xiaomi, the weight of the phone is evenly distributed, due to which it does not feel heavy in the hand.

Redmi Note 9 Pro is offered in Aurora Blue, Interstellar Black and Glacier White color options. Its finish is quite shiny and reflective. Even our Aurora Blue unit appears brighter than the picture on the box. This finish catches fingerprints easily. The frame of the phone is made of polycarbonate.

Overall, Redmi Note 9 Pro feels premium. However, the device is not comfortable to hold and use. The phone is 8.8 mm thick and weighs 209 grams, which is undoubtedly heavy. The good thing is that the back of the phone is not very slippery.

Gorilla Glass 5 protection has been provided on the front and back of this phone. Its large size and heavy weight can largely be attributed to its 6.67-inch screen and 5020 mAh battery. This is the biggest screen and battery ever in the Redmi Note series.

Xiaomi has used a 60Hz 1080×2400 pixel IPS LCD panel on the phone, which is a bit surprising considering that competitors are currently pushing for higher refresh rates. Xiaomi told Gadgets360 that this is an unnecessary feature, which many people may not even realize. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor is not high-end. Here Xiaomi and Realme have adopted different paths, so it will be quite interesting to find out the difference between the two. We will find out this in the review of Redmi Note 9 Pro.

The front camera is set on the hole-punch on the phone’s screen. This cutout is given in the middle of the display and undoubtedly it is quite big. There is also a fingerprint sensor in the power button on the right side of the phone, which to some extent will definitely not be liked by left-handed users. The volume buttons are placed above the power button. It is difficult to easily reach the thumb to the volume button while holding it in the hand.

You get a USB Type-C port, speaker, and 3.5mm audio socket at the bottom. The tray on the left side houses two nano-SIMs as well as a microSD card. Xiaomi’s trademark infrared emitter is given on the top.

Coming to the hardware specifications. Xiaomi says that the new Snapdragon 720G processor performs well and is a much better upgrade over the 600-series Snapdragon chipset. You can buy Redmi Note 9 Pro with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage for Rs 12,999. Its high-end variant comes with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, which is priced at Rs 15,999.

You get an 18W charger in the box and the Redmi Note 9 Pro also supports standard USB Power Delivery charger. Another interesting thing is that the phone supports the Indian NavIC satellite navigation system. Apart from this, the phone comes with Wi-Fi AC and Bluetooth 5, MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with a 48-megapixel primary rear camera, which uses the new Samsung Isocell GM2 sensor. The company says that it has made changes in the color profile of this sensor for Indian users. This camera has an f/1.79 aperture and can record 960fps slow-motion videos as well as 4K 30fps videos. The other three cameras include an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. You get a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro is designed with content creators in mind, especially those who regularly post Stories and TikTok videos. There’s electronic stabilization for the front and rear cameras, a choice of 21:9 aspect ratios, and a Pro Color option to enhance contrast and saturation.

Considering all these features and the price, this phone feels like a great deal and we can understand why Xiaomi has ignored some features that other brands offer in their phones. If you feel a little lacking in this phone, then Xiaomi has also launched Redmi Note 9 Pro Max along with this phone in the market, which is almost similar, but you get 64-megapixel rear camera, 32-megapixel front camera. Camera, 33W fast charging (including charger) and more RAM.

For more details on Redmi Note 9 Pro’s performance, software, usability, camera, battery life and other hardware and features, stay tuned to our review and stay tuned to Gadgets 360.