Our quick take
Redmi Note 9T - 4.0 / 5
Design & Display
- Finishes: Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple Build: Glass front panel, plastic rear & frame Dimensions: 161.2 x 77.3 x 9.1mm / Weight: 199g Side-positioned fingerprint scanner (in power button) Display: 6.53-inch LCD, 1080 x 2340 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Performance & Battery
- MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor, 4GB RAM 64GB storage (128GB optional), microSD slot 5,000mAh battery, 18W fast-charging MIUI 12 software 5G connectivity
Cameras
Triple rear camera system: Main (26mm equivalent): 48-megapixel, 0.8µm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 / Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 Single punch-hole selfie camera (29mm equiv.) 13-megapixel, 1.12µm pixel size, f/2.3 aperture
Main (26mm equivalent): 48-megapixel, 0.8µm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 / Depth: 2MP, f/2.4
13-megapixel, 1.12µm pixel size, f/2.3 aperture
To recap
Great value for money is the key sell here. While the strong feature set sounds like enough to see off its rivals, the 9T suffers from push and pull with its software that causes irks, meaning it’s an affordable phone that’ll suit some - but not all.
