Xiaomi is one of the most popular and biggest tech brands in Nepal. Redmi is known for its budget-oriented smartphones. They launched an entry-level Redmi 9 smartphone in the Nepalese market. Redmi 9 arrives with some impressive and attractive features for an entry-level segment. The Redmi 9 price in Nepal is very aggressive, so buckle up to get the smartphone by reading its specs, features below.
Redmi 9 is the successor to the last year’s Redmi 8. It arrives with many upgrades and tweaks over its predecessor. Redmi 9 is the first device in all the number series to feature an FHD+ display and a quad-camera setup. Smartphones like Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Redmi 8A Dual, etc. are already available at aggressive pricing in the Nepalese market. If you want to get the best phone at fair pricing, you can check the best phones under Rs. 15,000 in Nepal.
Redmi 9 Overview
Now, let’s know more about the specs, features, price, and availability of the Redmi 9 below:
Design And Display
Redmi 9 has a very classy and modern design. It comes with a polycarbonate (plastic) body along with a matte finish. It has a circular camera design instead of a square camera design. The brand has touted that the smartphone has the best display on the series.
Redmi 9 sports a large 6.53-inch Full HD+ Dot Drop display along with a 2340×1080 pixel resolutions and waterdrop notch that houses a selfie camera. The screen comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9, 89.83% of a screen-to-body ratio, 70% NTSC color gamut, and 394 PPI.
It also has screen brightness of up to 400 nits and comes with a Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The smartphone also has a face unlock and a fingerprint reader at the rear. The smartphone provides an immersive viewing experience to the users.
Camera
Talking about the optical features, the phone arrives with a massive upgrade compared to its predecessor (Redmi 8). It is the first Redmi device to come with a quad AI camera. Redmi 9 has a circular camera design the same as Redmi K30, which includes a 13MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with FOV 118 °, a 5MP macro lens with a 4cm focus distance, and a 2MP depth sensor at the rear.
On the front, it sports an 8MP selfie camera with an aperture of F/2.0 that lets you snap a beautiful selfie. The device is also capable of video recording with 1080p at 30fps and 720p at 30fps. It arrives with some impressive camera features such as Kaleidoscope, Portrait mode, Palm shutter, etc. Palm shutter allows you to capture the image by just placing your palm on the camera. Isn’t that Interesting?
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Redmi 9 Performance
Redmi 9 is fueled by the gaming-centric Media Tek Helio G80 processor under the hood, which also powers the Realme Narzo 10. As for the storage, the smartphone arrives with two variants; 3GB/ 32GB variant and 4GB/64GB variant. The RAM and internal storage of the device are based on LPDDR4x and eMMC 5.1 technology, respectively.
Talking about the software of Redmi 9, it runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out-of-the-box. It comes with a massive performance boost of 107% improvement as compared to its predecessor Redmi 8. So, you will be able to enjoy a smooth multitasking, seamless gaming, and audiovisual experience.
Battery & Connectivity
Redmi smartphones are known for their battery prowess. So, Redmi 9 is of no exception as the smartphone comes boasting a massive 5,020 mAh battery that is the same as that of the Redmi Note 9 series. It comes with the support of Quick ChargeTM 3.0 technology and 18W fast charging.
It comes with the 10W charger (5V/2A) that charges a smartphone via a Type-C charging port. The phone will last 185 hrs of Music play, 31 hrs of phone calls, 19 hrs of continuous navigation, and 19 hrs of video playback.
Talking about the connectivity, it features Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, microSD card slot, an IR blaster.
Redmi 9 Specifications
- Dimension: 163.32 x 77.01 x 9.1-mm
- Weight: 198g
- Display: 6.53-inch Full HD+ Dot Drop display with 2340×1080 pixels screen resolution,19.5:9, 394 PPI, 400 nits & Gorilla Glass 3
- Processor: Media Tek Helio G80 chipset, 12nm FinFET
- RAM: 3GB/4GB of LPDDR4x RAM
- Storage: 32GB/64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage
- Software: MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out-of-the-box
- Rear Camera: Quad Camera array
- 13MP (f/2.2) main sensor
- 8MP (f/2.2), FOV 118 ° Ultra-Wide sensor
- 5MP (f/2.4), FF (4cm) Macro sensor
- 2MP depth sensor
- Front Camera: 8MP with an aperture of f/2.0, FOV 77.8 °, FF
- Battery: 5,020mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
- Colors: Carbon Gray, and Ocean Green.
- Sensors: Vibration motor, Distance sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, and IR sensor
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, microSD card slot,and IR blaster
- Price in Nepal: Rs. 16,999 (3GB/32GB) | Rs. 17,999 (4GB/64GB)
Redmi 9 Price And Availability in Nepal
Redmi 9 Price in Nepal is set at Rs. 16,999 for the base variant (3GB/32GB)and Rs 17,999 for 4GB/64GB. It is available for purchase across all 1800+ Mi offline stores and Daraz. Redmi 9 comes in two different colors, like Carbon Gray, and Ocean Green.
The device competes with entry-level smartphones like Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Realme Narzo 10, Moto G8 Power Lite, etc. The phone was positioned well in the market with exciting & impressive features.
The price and availability of Redmi 9 for different variants in Nepal are listed below:
| Redmi 9 | Price In Nepal |
| 3GB+32GB | Rs.16,999 |
| 4GB+64GB | Rs. 17,999 |
Redmi 9 Vs. Redmi Note 9: Which phone Prevails?
The specs and features of both smartphones are pretty identical to each other. Both the devices have the same display size, i.e. 6.53-inch with the same screen resolutions. They come with similar battery features. The distinctive features between the two smartphones are its optical features.
We recommend you to check Redmi 9 Prime Price in Nepal and features to buy it, which is actually a rebranded version of Redmi 9.
Redmi 9 looses to Note 9 in the camera department as Note 9 comes with a 48MP primary camera compared to that of 13MP. Another difference between the two phones is their chipset, as Note 9 boasts a powerful MediaTek HelioG85, whereas the Helio G80 processor powers Redmi 9.
If you are not much interested in the optics of the device. It’ll be best for you to get your hands on Redmi 9 with similar specs and features as Redmi Note 9 at a much lower price. If you want superior optics & hardware, you should go with Redmi Note 9 even though it is a bit pricy.
So, what is your take on this new entry-level device? Are you excited about its arrival in Nepal? Let us know what your thoughts are about it in the comment section.
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