Xiaomi has officially launched the budget Redmi 9 smartphone in the UK. The smartphone is one of the brand’s latest entry-level model that has been introduced in China, Europe, India and other major markets. In a bid to cater to the needs of its growing fans in the UK who may be low on budget but need a phone, the brand is bringing the affordable phone.

The company is making available the 4GB + 64GB version only and it is priced at £159. This is slightly lower than the price in Europe where the 4GB version retails for €169. As a perk, it will be bundled with a free Mi Band 4 wearable and £10 off if you order between 14th and 23rd of August, bringing the price down to £149. The phone is presently available from Xiaomi’s official website. There is no indication if the 3GB + 32GB version will be made available as well for the UK market.

The Redmi 9 is Xiaomi’s first entry-level smartphone to feature an all-purpose quad-camera set up. The phone features a humongous 6.53-inch FHD+ Dot Drop display which offers an optimal visual experience with crystal-clear detail at your fingertips. It also comes with TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

On the performance front, the Redmi 9 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The device equally packs a mammoth 5020mAh battery which provides you with all the power you need for everyday work and play. This performance beast even supports 18W fast charging technology to keep your sideline time to a minimum so you can get back in the game.

The budget phone packs a rear fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, and multifunctional NFC. It also brings dual SIM support with an additional microSD card slot. It is available in Carbon Grey, Ocean Green, and Sunset Purple.

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Xiaomi‘s ecosystem product launch event was held today and it was indeed a thriller. The company launched up to nine products including three new smartphones, the Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2, Mi Electric Scooter 1S, Mi TV Stick, Xiaomi Gaming monitor and Mi TWS earbuds. The smartphones are the Redmi 9 series models made up of the Redmi 9, Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C.

The three smartphones feature powerful chipsets and premium features while retaining the affordable pricing for which the budget series is known for. They indeed represent Xiaomi’s mission to make exceptional smartphone experiences accessible to everyone. We’ll take a quick look at their specifications.

Redmi 9

As the first entry-level Redmi smartphone to feature an all-purpose quad-camera set up, Redmi 9 helps capture life’s special moments. Whether you’re looking to take a quick snap, wide-angle group shot, close-up with stunning details, or beautiful portrait photos, Redmi 9 has you covered. The device also integrates fun and creativity into the photography experience with premium camera features, including Kaleidoscope and Palm Shutter.

The Redmi 9 features a humongous 6.53-inch FHD+ Dot Drop display which offers an optimal visual experience with crystal-clear detail at your fingertips. It also comes with TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification and Corning Gorilla Glass covering for on-the-go protection.

On the performance front, Redmi 9 sports an optimized MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, delivering a 107% improved performance over its predecessor. Paired with a 5020mAh large capacity battery, Redmi 9 packs the power you need for everyday work and play. This performance beast even supports 18W fast charging technology to keep your sideline time to a minimum so you can get back in the game.

Redmi 9 features the stunning smartphone design you deserve. On the back cover, it leverages a chic gradient color design and an anti-fingerprint ripple texture. The rear fingerprint sensor is specially designed to sit beside the camera set, and surrounded by a trendy circle design featured on Redmi’s current smartphone lineup. Altogether, this makes Redmi 9 even more comfortable to hold and unlock.

To round it up, Redmi 9 also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, and multifunctional NFC, while supporting dual SIM usage and an additional microSD card slot.

Redmi 9 will be available in three color variants: Carbon Grey, Ocean Green, and Sunset Purple. The pricing starts at EUR 149 for the 3GB+32GB variant and EUR 169 for the 4GB+64GB variant.

Redmi 9C

This brand-new entry-level smartphone is equipped with a massive 6.53-inch Dot Drop display for an immersive viewing experience and a 5000mAh high-capacity battery that satisfies users who want to do more and enjoy more on their phone. Redmi 9C features MediaTek Helio G35, an octa-core gaming chipset which can go up to 2.3GHz. It also sports the AI optimized triple camera that can quickly and easily capture crisp and clear images in a variety of situations.

Redmi 9C will be available at a recommended retailing price of EUR 119 for 2GB + 32GB variant, and EUR 139 for 3GB + 64GB variant.

Redmi 9A

This brand-new entry-level smartphone is equipped with a massive 6.53” Dot Drop display for an immersive viewing experience and a 5000mAh high-capacity battery that satisfies users who want to do more and enjoy more on their phone. Redmi 9A features MediaTek Helio G25, an octa-core gaming chipset, which allows for a smooth day-to-day operating experience. It also sports the AI-optimized 13MP rear camera that can quickly and easily capture crisp and clear images in a variety of situations.

The Redmi 9A is the cheapest model among the three. Pricing starts at EUR 99 for the 2GB+32GB variant.

You can read more about the Redmi 9C and 9A from here.

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UPDATE: Pricing & Availability!

The Redmi 9 pricing is as follows: 

• 4GB + 64GB – ¥799 ($113)
• 4GB + 128GB – ¥999 ($141)
• 6GB + 128GB – ¥1199 ($169.6)

As you can see, you get 64GB ROM for just ¥799, so there’s no 32GB ROM model.

The Redmi 9 is up for pre-sale starting today (¥100 deposit) and will go on sale on June 29 eve.

Xiaomi’s Redmi has unveiled the Redmi 9 in China via its official Weibo page. The device is being promoted in China with the slogan which translates to “Defining the new standard for entry-level machines in 2020”. Indeed, Redmi seems to have saved the best for the last as the model comes with some unique features that weren’t available on the global variant. The price will be announced later today (June 24)  and will officially go on pre-salesame day.

First, the Redmi 9 China version will run on the latest MIUI 12 custom ROM based on Android 10. The global variant was released on Android Pie-based MIUI 11 but we expect a major update to be pushed to the model in the near future.

Secondly, the Chinese edition of the Redmi 9 comes in just 4GB + 64GB and a superb 6GB + 128GB variant. For reference, the global version hits in just 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB variants. In addition, the phone comes with dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi whereas the global variant comes with single-band (2.4 GHz) WiFi.

Apart from these three differences which are quite significant especially for a budget phone, the rest of the specs is the same with those of the global variant. As a reminder, the Redmi 9 packs a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, 394 PPI, 70% NTSC color gamut, and 400 nits brightness. The display holds a waterdrop notch and also features by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC while for photography, there is a Quad-camera setup at the rear comprising a 13MP (primary) + 8MP (118° ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) setup. Selfies are taken care of by an 8MP camera.

Other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G connectivity, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, wireless FM radio, dedicated microSD card slot, multifunctional NFC, IR blaster, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C. It crams a huge 5,020 mAh battery under the hood with 18W fast charging.

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Xiaomi has already taken the wraps off all the models on the mid-range Redmi Note 9 series. What is left is for the entry-level Redmi 9 series to drop. There were rumours that the company will launch the Redmi 9 and 10X soon in China. That rumour may have some credibility as the Redmi 9 has been spotted on the RF Exposure page of Xiaomi’s website.

The web listing gives the model number for the phone as M2004J19G for the phone. It also gives the name as Redmi 9. Recall that the Redmi 9 had earlier appear for certification on China’s 3C website with a similar model number M2004J19C. Thus, this version should be the one meant for the global market.  The 3C listed showed the device will ship with a 10W charger but will have support for 18W fast charging just like the Redmi 8. In addition, the model has also got EEC certification with model number M2004J19AG.

Earlier rumours tip the Redmi 9 to pack a MediaTek Helio G70 chipset as well as quad rear cameras, including a 13-megapixel main camera. Other sensors include an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 5-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Redmi 9 will also keep the physical fingerprint scanner at the back.

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The Redmi 9 is expected to launch as a successor to the Redmi 8. A leak says the phone will launch in the third quarter of the year but that seems like a long time for Redmi to launch a successor for a mid-range or entry-level phone. Today, a leak has revealed key specs of the phone as well as a photo that shows the design of the rear.

The source of the leak is Sudhanshu Ambhore who in turn says he got the info from a Chinese source. According to the tweet, the Redmi 9 will be powered by MediaTek’s Helio G80 chipset. This is the same chipset inside the Realme 6i that was announced over a week ago.

Here's an exclusive live image of Redmi 9 with some key specs from a Chinese source

MediaTek Helio G80
13MP Main + 8MP Wide + 5MP Macro + 2MP Depth
Purple & Green color options (atleast 2)#Redmi9 pic.twitter.com/X43WMx95VF

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) March 28, 2020

The Redmi 9 should come in multiple configurations with the base model having 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

The configuration of the rear cameras was also revealed in the leak. The primary sensor is a 13MP camera and it is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.

The leaked image shows the Redmi 9’s design is inspired by that of the Redmi K30. Three of the cameras are arranged vertically in a single housing shared with a fingerprint scanner. To the left of this setup is a smaller housing that holds the fourth camera and LED flash. The whole setup is inside a ring but it is flush with the rest of the body, unlike that of the Redmi K30.

Alongside the purple colorway above, there will also be a green variant according to the leak.

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