Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro full review: Worth buying, thanks to the dual-camera
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review: At Rs 14,999, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is a good deal. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review: At Rs 14,999, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is a good deal.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has been launched in India, and is the first Xiaomi phone with a triple camera on the back. The Redmi Note 7 Pro, which was announced in China, is also expected to make its way to India later this month. The Redmi Note 9 Pro, the Redmi Note 7 Pro, and the Redmi Note 7 come as successors to the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 6, and Redmi 6 Pro, respectively. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage option, while the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage option costs Rs 16,999. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model is priced at Rs 18,999.
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We reviewed the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, and here is our review of the Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro specifications: 6.3-inch FHD+ display | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor | 12MP+5MP rear camera +20MP front camera | 4,000mAh battery | MIUI 10 operating system |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro price in India: Rs 14,999 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage, Rs 16,999 for 6GB RAM/64GB storage
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review: What's good?
The Redmi Note 9 Pro looks much better than its predecessors, and it looks a lot cleaner with a glossy finish and a gradient colour finish on the rear. The phone has a glass-like finish that attracts smudges easily, but it is not slippery. On the front, the Redmi Note 9 Pro gets a 6.3-inch display that is bright and colourful, with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ display, while the Redmi Note 7 Pro gets a 6.26-inch FHD+ display. The resolution on both phones is 1080 x 2280 pixels. While the display on the Redmi Note 9 Pro is brighter and has a better contrast ratio, the aspect ratio on the Redmi Note 7 Pro is more suitable for a phone with such a large display. The Redmi Note 7 Pro’s screen has a taller 19:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 355 ppi.
The dual-rear cameras on the Redmi Note 7 Pro are a step up from the Redmi Note 6 Pro's cameras. The Redmi Note 9 Pro’s cameras are similar to the Redmi Note 6 Pro's dual-rear camera setup. While the primary 12MP sensor has a f/1.8 aperture, the 5MP secondary camera has an f/2.2 aperture. The secondary camera allows users to shoot Bokeh shots, and it also supports portrait mode. Both the phones use a monochrome dual-camera setup on the back.
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On the front, the Redmi Note 7 Pro’s 20MP secondary camera offers a wide angle lens for better portraits. The Redmi Note 7 Pro’s front camera offers a Portrait mode, something that is missing from the Redmi Note 9 Pro's front camera. While the Redmi Note 7 Pro has a wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/1.9, the Redmi Note 9 Pro only has a wide angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2. The Portrait mode is also not available on the Redmi Note 9 Pro, though.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro’s selfie camera is a bit more vibrant than the one on the Redmi Note 9 Pro, though both phones can take good shots in well-lit conditions. Photos look good and the selfie camera on the Redmi Note 7 Pro gets a bokeh mode. Redmi Note 9 Pro users should wait for the Redmi Note 7 Pro's selfie camera to get similar results.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review: What's not good?