The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime closely resembles the standard Redmi 9 model,with the primary distinction being its focus on the Indian market. Unlike the vanilla Redmi 9, the Prime version supports P2i water-repellent coating but does not include NFC functionality. The device features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The screen incorporates a dew-drop notch housing the front camera.
Under the hood, the Redmi 9 Prime is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, built on a 12nm process. This octa-core processor runs at a maximum clock speed of 2.0 GHz and is paired with a Mali-G52 GPU. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card slot.
The rear camera setup consists of four sensors: a 13-megapixel primary camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 5-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor that supports facial recognition for unlocking.
Additional features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and dual Nano-SIM slots, both supporting 4G LTE connectivity. The device runs on Android 10 with Xiaomi’s MIUI 11 interface pre-installed. power is supplied by a 5020mAh battery, which supports 18W fast charging through a USB type-C port.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
5G Network Bands | Does not have 5G network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm |
Weight | 198 grams |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
Operating System |
Android 10 - MIUI v11 |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode 5-element lens |
Video Resolution | 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps, |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture |
Camera Features |
FaceID, HDR, 6-level AI face Beauty |
Video Resolution | 720p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 38 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 580 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.