Redmi 9 Power launches in India as Xiaomi’s latest budget smartphone. However, it is not an entirely new smartphone. It launched in China as Redmi Note 9 4G last month with an additional 2MP macro camera. The re-badged smartphone comes with slight differences in the camera, RAM, and storage fronts. The company pits it against the Samsung Galaxy M11, Vivo Y20, and Oppo A53.
The phone also comes with stereo speakers that are Hi-Res Audio certified. There is also Widevine L1 certification to support HD Web streaming through platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
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Redmi 9 Power Price in India, Availability
This rebadged variant comes with a price tag of Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. Whereas, the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option of the phone carries a price tag of Rs. 11,999. It comes in four color options that are namely Blazing Blue, Electric Green, Fiery Red, and Mighty Black.
The phone will be available online through Amazon as well as Mi.com and offline via Mi Homes, Mi Studios, and Mi Stores. Moreover, it is ready for its sale at 12 pm (noon) on December 22. The phone will also shortly be available through offline retailers.
On the other hand, it is to be noted that Redmi Note 9 4G launched in China with a starting price of CNY 999 (roughly Rs.11,200) for the base 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model.
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Redmi 9 Power Specifications
It features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Dot Drop (company speak for waterdrop-style notch) display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Additionally, it has 400 nits of brightness and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi 9 Power runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top.
The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, paired with Adreno 610 GPU and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Additionally, it comes with up to 128GB of onboard UFS 2.2 storage. It is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB) through a dedicated slot.
In terms of optics, Redmi 9 Power houses a 48-MP primary camera sensor, along with an 8-MP secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-MP macro shooter, and a 2-MP depth sensor. This is unlike the Redmi Note 9 4G that had triple rear cameras, with the absence of a macro shooter.
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For selfies and video chats, it flaunts an 8-megapixel camera sensor at the front. The camera sensor also supports artificial intelligence (AI) Face Unlock. Additionally, it also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the Redmi 9 Power.
It also packs a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging (22.5W charger in the box). In addition, Redmi 9 Power comes with reverse wired charging support and includes an Enhanced Lifespan Battery (ELB) technology.
Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared (IR) blaster, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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