Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
₦134,400
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.53-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels FHD+ screen
  • Camera 13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main / 8 MP front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Mediatek Helio G80
  • OS Android 10; MIUI 12

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

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.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

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BODY

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

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)

PLATFORM

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

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

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,

SELFIE CAMERA

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

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

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

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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