Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9 to Go On Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com; Specifications

Tech Jalakam September 06, 2020

Redmi 9 Prime and Redmi 9 phones are all set to go on sale in India today. The phones will go on sale at 12pm (noon) via Amazon India and Mi.com.
The Redmi 9 Prime is powered by the Helio G80 SoC, whereas the Redmi 9 is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. The Redmi 9 Prime packs a slightly larger 5,020mAh battery, while the Redmi 9 has a 5,000mAh battery inside. Similarly, the Redmi 9 Prime model has a quad camera setup at the back, and the Redmi 9 comes with a triple camera setup.

Redmi 9 Prime specifications

The Redmi 9 Prime runs on Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. It features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) IPS display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with 4GB RAM. The Redmi 9 Prime comes with up to 128GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB).

Coming to optics, the Redmi 9 Primehas a quad rear camera setup that houses a 13-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel secondary shooter with an ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, you get an 8-megapixel camera sensor.

The Redmi 9 Prime is backed by a 5,020mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, IR blaster, and a USB Type-C port. The phone also has the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Redmi 9 specifications

As for the Redmi 9, it comes preloaded with MIUI 12, based on Android 10 and features a 6.53-inch HD+ (720x1,600 pixels) Dot Drop display. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM. In terms of storage, the Redmi 9 has 64GB and 128GB of onboard storage options, both of which are expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB) through a dedicated slot.

The Redmi 9 comes with the dual rear camera setup that comprises a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the Redmi 9 has a 5-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front.

The Redmi 9 packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a Micro-USB port. You'll also get a 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, the Redmi 9 has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.