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| Excellence Score |
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| Value for Money Score |
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| Price |
₹ 8,859 onwards
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₹ 12,999 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Aug, 2020
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Nov, 2018
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Android 8.1 Oreo, Upgradeable to 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.53 inches
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6.26 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels (~ 395 pixels per inch)
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1080x2280 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass
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| Display Type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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| Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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60 HzStandard
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| Display Features |
2.5D Curved Glass, Sunlight Mode, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode
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IPS LCD, FullView Display, 2.5D Curved Glass
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2 GHz
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1.8 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Mediatek Helio G80Ranked #35 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636Ranked #64 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Mali-G52 MC2
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Adreno 509
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| RAM |
4 GB
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6 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 5G |
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB-C
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microUSB
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| Primary Camera |
13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
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12MP + 5MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (Full HD)
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| Other Camera Features |
13MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 28mm Focal Length; 1/3.1" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 118-degree Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 5MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Macro Lens, 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Depth Sensor
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12MP: 1.4um Pixel Size; F/1.9 Aperture; Dual Pixel Autofocus, 5MP: 1.12um Pixel Size; F/2.2 Aperture, Enhanced Low-light Photography, HDR, Panorama, Burst mode, Face Recognition, EIS for Video Recording, Dynamic Bokeh
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| Secondary Camera |
8MP
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20MP + 2MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size, AI Beautify 4.0, Portrait mode, HDR, Screen Flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Palm shutter
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20MP: 1.8um Pixel Size; F/2.0 Aperture, 2MP: 1.75um Pixel Size, F/2.2 Aperture, AI Portrait Selfie, Selfie timer, Face recognition
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 512 GB
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Yes, up to 256 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes (Wireless)
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
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| Thickness |
9.1 mmThick
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8.2 mmMedium
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| Weight |
198 gmHeavy
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182 gmMedium
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| Width |
77.0 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
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76.4 mmOk for one-handed use
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
Yes, Splash resistant
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Yes, P2i Water Repellent
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| Battery Capacity |
5020 mAh
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4000 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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390 hrs
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 18W Fast Charging
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Yes, 18W Quick Charge 3.0
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| Included Fast Charger |
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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Video Playback Time: 15hr, Gameplay Time: 9hr, Audio Playback Time: 190hr
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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Dual VoLTE; Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Striking, shade shifting rear design - the Redmi 9 Prime's looks similar to the more expensive Poco X2 with its quad-camera arrangement in a circular patch
- The front is the routine, dew-drop notch with decent bezels
- The fingerprint scanner is on the back and it is fast and reliable
- The textured back of the Redmi 9 feels great in the hand and provides excellent grip
- Sharp, vibrant, and vivid 6.53-inch full HD+ IPS display - keeping the price-point of the phone in mind, Redmi 9 Prime offers a pretty good display
- MIUI 11 is as feature rich as ever, the overall interface on the phone is quite smooth and user friendly - Android 10 is running beneath all the jazz
- Very good performance from the new MediaTek G80 chipset (similar to the Snapdragon 712) - the phone smoothly handles day-to-day task with ease and heavy games like PUBG Mobile run reasonably well
- Decent quad-camera setup - a 13MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor
- The photos from the main camera are good for this budget class
- The ultra-wide camera is among the better ones at this price and captures more of the scene easily
- The macro camera puts out decent close-ups if you get the distance right with its fixed focus lens
- The portraits are detailed, and the blur is convincing thanks to the dedicated depth sensor
- Decent selfies from the 8MP front camera - portrait mode is available for selfies too, and it is as competent as a single fixed-focus camera can be
- Excellent battery life with the 5020 mAh cell - with regular use, the Redmi 9 Prime easily lasts through two days of use
- Redmi 9 Prime is a great option for people looking for a phone with decent gaming performance, good display, and solid battery life at an affordable price
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- Sturdy, tried-and-tested design
- Curved back makes it comfortable to hold
- Water-resistant P2i coating, similar to the Poco F1
- Excellent, large, 'notch' display - it has superb contrast, good brightness levels, and tiny bezels - one of the best displays you will get in this price bracket
- MIUI is one of the better, more refined, and more optimised Android UIs around, and is packed with many features and customisation options
- There is also an option to switch to fullscreen navigation gestures instead of the on-screen Android navigation buttons
- Solid mid-range performance - backed by the Snapdragon 636 which is still very good for the class
- Excellent set of dual rear cameras at the back, which improve upon the already very good cameras of the Redmi Note 5 Pro
- The rear cameras perform well regardless of the conditions you’re shooting in - Low light, artificial light, portrait shots, landscapes, it’s got you all covered
- Very good set of dual cameras on the front as well - selfies taken with the Redmi Note 6 Pro have good details, and the edge detection in portrait mode is good too
- Overall, the Redmi Note 6 Pro is now arguably the best camera experience under Rs. 20, 000
- Excellent battery life with a 4000mAH battery pack
- Has an interesting Wi-Fi pass through feature that lets your phone act as a Wi-Fi repeater
- Thoughtful anti-rust coating inside 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port
- The Redmi Note 6 Pro again ticks all the right boxes for a best-seller in its class and price segment, continuing a tradition of the Redmi Note line in terms of excellent value for money
- If you want a very good all-rounder with best camera in the mid-range, you need to look no further
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- The display has average sunlight legibility and you’d have to keep the brightness all the way up for more clarity
- It packs in plenty of bloatware, so you can get strange notifications and ads, which is annoying
- Average low-light photos, the camera struggles to get the exposure right
- Charging is a bit slow - the 10W charger included in the box tops up the Redmi 9 Prime in 2 hours and 48 minutes
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- The power and the volume buttons are both on the right - the power button is easy to hit, but the volume buttons need a bit of a stretch to reach
- While the design is sturdy, it's also now a bit boring, with a lot of great looking phones now available in the budget segment
- One of the issues with MIUI in recent times has been the annoying ads in MI's own apps, and that still continues with the Redmi Note 6 Pro (these can be disabled but it's a complicated procedure)
- If you are a heavy gamer though, then the Redmi Note 6 Pro is no longer the best performer for it's price segment (like the Redmi Note 5 Pro was) - you will want to look at the Mi A2 or Realme 2 Pro instead
- Video recording on the Redmi Note 6 Pro is decent but maxes out at 1080p which is a bit disappointing, considering that other smartphones in this price range are capable of 4K video recording
- The phone also has support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 but Xiaomi only ships a 10W charger in the box - you will need to buy a quick charger separately to enable fast charging
- Uses the outdated microUSB port, instead of a modern USB-C port
- Having said that though, it's not quite a clear, outright winner as the Redmi Note 5 Pro was, simply because of the much tougher competition in this segment now - there is the Realme 2 Pro (has a much better take on how a notch should look like, and is more powerful with a SD660), the Xiaomi Mi A2 (No notch, Android One, all-metal design, SD660), Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (better battery, arguably better value for money), and the Motorola One Power (Android One, better battery) - so all in all, there are lots of good choices around
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| Expert Reviews |
The Redmi 9 Prime is an excellent budget phone that seems easy to recommend  in-depth Read Review »It's hard to find a better phone at this price point  in-depth Read Review »The full-HD+ display and the big battery give this phone an edge over the competition  in-depth Read Review »Redmi 9 Prime is one of the best phones in the price bracket  in-depth Read Review »Redmi 9 Prime strikes a good balance between style, battery, and performance  in-depth Read Review »Redmi 9 Prime's performance for its price point is very Note-worthy!  in-depth Read Review »If you are a gamer on a tight budget, Redmi 9 Prime makes for a value for money package  in-depth Read Review »Redmi 9 Prime promises a lot of power with its MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and impressive camera performance all on a tight budget  in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »
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The Redmi Note 6 Pro ticks all the right boxes for a best-seller in its class..But it's not the only one in-depth Read Review »Makes a great impression  in-depth Read Review »Xiaomi has improved slightly on a product (Redmi Note 5 Pro) that was already good in-depth Read Review »Offers exceptional value for money in-depth Read Review »It’s still offers good value for your money...though it is no longer a leader in the mid-range segment like the Redmi Note 5 Pro was  in-depth Read Review »If you are in a market looking for a smartphone in this price bracket, the Redmi Note 6 Pro should definitely be in your list in-depth Read Review »With the feature-rich Redmi Note 6 Pro, Xiaomi once again reaffirms as the true leader of the mid-range phone market of India  in-depth Read Review »The Redmi Note 6 Pro certainly does not boast of the best hardware at the price...But it’s the camera alone that makes the phone worth buying.  in-depth Read Review »- in-depth Read Review »
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