Redmi Note 9T and Redmi 9T have been launched globally as Xiaomi's latest Redmi-series phones. While Redmi Note 9T is a slightly tweaked version of Redmi Note 9 5G, Redmi 9T is a rebranded Redmi Note 9 4G that was launched in China in November and debuted in India as Redmi 9 Power last month, with few changes.
Both new Redmi phones come with a gradient back that offers multiple shades. Redmi Note 9T features a triple rear camera setup, while Redmi 9T offers quad rear cameras. Alongside the new Redmi phones, Xiaomi launched the Mi Smart Clock and Mi 360 Security Camera 2K Pro to expand its footprint in the IoT market.
Redmi Note 9T Key Specs
- Display
- 6.53-inch
- Processor
- MediaTek Dimensity 800U
- Front Camera
- 13-megapixel
- Rear Camera
- 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
- RAM
- 4GB
- Storage
- 64GB
- Battery Capacity
- 5000mAh
- OS
- Android 10
- Resolution
- 1080x2340 pixels
The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 9T runs on Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. It features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a hole-punch design. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM as standard.
There is a triple rear camera setup on Redmi Note 9T that houses a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For selfies, the phone houses a 13-megapixel camera at the front, with an f/2.25 lens on top.
Xiaomi has provided 64GB and 128GB of onboard UFS 2.2 storage options on Redmi Note 9T that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared (IR) blaster, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor as well.
Redmi Note 9T packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The phone measures 161.96x77.25x9.05mm and weighs 199 grams.
Redmi Note 9T Features
As we said, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T feels like three steps forward, one to the side, and one back for the company (which feels like an overly-complicated dance routine).
The improvements in processing power, great design changes, and addition of 5G connectivity would be the three key points or 'steps forward' we'd like to highlight, though there's plenty more to like about the phone.
The questionable camera chops are the step back, and the sideways move is Xiaomi's continued issue with bloatware. Some might not mind these things we've flagged, but we'd consider them the big problems with the phone.
So the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T feels pretty good for its price, and a worthy successor to the Note 8T, but you'll have to wait for our full review for a more in-depth analysis of the phone.
Design and Display
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a pretty big phone - we found it fine to hold, but people with smaller hands might struggle. There's a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, embedded on the power button on the right edge of the device and we found this much easier to reach than the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner of the Note 8T.
Above the fingerprint scanner on the right edge of the phone sits the volume rocker; the handset also has a USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and an IR blaster scattered around the edges.
The rear of the phone is plastic, but it has a textured effect to make it feel nicer in the hand than your 'standard' plastic back. The texture isn't unlike leather, though it's obviously not.
The rear cameras are housed in a camera block that looks identical to the Mi 10T-Lite and Poco X3 NFC, both from Xiaomi. Clearly, the company likes this circular design.
The display has a Full HD+ resolution like its predecessor, and also uses LCD tech like the Note 8T, but it does look a bit better - there's improved contrast, and automatic brightness seemed more responsive and accurate.
The display size is 6.53 inches diagonally and is broken up by a 'punch-hole' cut-out. It's bigger than the 6.3-inch Redmi Note 8T display, but thanks to having thinner bezels around its display, the Note 9T isn't actually much bigger than its predecessor.
Camera and Battery
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has three rear cameras - a 48MP main, 2MP depth-sensing, and 2MP macro snapper. Then there's a 13MP selfie snapper. On paper, that's a step down from the Note 8T, which also had an 8MP ultra-wide camera. It's also worth pointing out the 8T was the first affordable phone with a 48MP camera, but over a year later, many phones in that price bracket tout high spec sensors.
If you're on a budget and are looking for a great camera phone, this probably isn't the handset for you. Pictures we've taken so far have seemed fine, but a little dim and colors didn't seem too vibrant - the snaps looked overexposed with even a slight amount of light too.
Selfies looked a lot better though, especially in Portrait mode, with the AI optimization making the subject stand out from the background well. This is just the result of a brief camera test, and as we use the phone more, we might find more to like about it.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T battery has a 5,000mAh capacity, which is certainly on the high side for a smartphone, though its contemporary Redmi 9T actually goes up to a huge 6,000mAh.
We haven't tested the phone enough to have a conclusive verdict on the phone's lasting power, having only tested it for a few hours, but the device held charge admirably in that time. It charges at 18W, which isn't exactly fast, but few budget phones go much faster.
Performance and Software
Our favorite improvement the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T makes over its predecessor is in terms of performance power - that phone felt fairly slow to use, but the 9T is comparatively great. In a benchmark test, the Redmi Note 9T returned a multi-core score of 1,799, a dramatic improvement over the 1,158 of the Note 8T. As a result, apps felt quicker to load, and navigating the home menu was smoother.
The Note 9T uses a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset - we haven't seen that in use much before, but from this benchmark, it seems a real rival to Snapdragon's 600-series processors (which you'd find in most phones at this price point). The phone is also 5G-enabled, so you'll get access to the next generation of connectivity if you have an appropriate data plan.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T comes running Android, but with Xiaomi's MIUI 12 laid over the top. MIUI is one of the more popular Android overlays, bringing features like an iOS-style Control Center for phone settings, and some pretty dramatic wallpapers, but it has a big issue with it.
Xiaomi phones often have loads of pre-installed apps or 'bloatware' cluttering up the main menu when you first turn it on, and that's definitely the case here. We'll attach a screenshot of the menus from when we first booted up the phone, full of apps and folders already. This is before we installed a single app ourselves. Sure, you can delete most of these apps if you don't think you'll use them, but it's a time-consuming process given the quantity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T Release Date and Price
We haven't been told the price or release date for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, but you'll probably be able to buy it quite soon since the phone's launch was a global one.
In terms of price, the Redmi Note 8T cost £159 (roughly $200, AU$310), for 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, and we could see a similar price again (though the 9T unit we tested had 128GB storage, so the price could be a touch higher).
At that price, the phone competes with plenty of other Xiaomi phones, as well as some affordable Moto G phones that might be worth buying.
Finally, Redmi Note 9T
Redmi Note 9T smartphone was launched on 8th January 2021. The phone comes with a 6.53-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Note 9T is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Redmi Note 9T runs Android 10 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Note 9T supports proprietary fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Redmi Note 9T on the rear packs a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture and a pixel size of 1.6-micron; a second 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron and a third 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 13-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.25 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron.
The Redmi Note 9T runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Redmi 9T is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Redmi Note 9T measures 161.96 x 77.25 x 9.05mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 199.00 grams. It was launched in Daybreak Purple and Nightfall Black colors.
Connectivity options on the Redmi Note 9T include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, NFC, Infrared, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi Direct, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Redmi Note 9T supports face unlock.
Redmi Note 9T Full Specifications
General
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Brand |
Xiaomi |
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Model |
Redmi Note 9T |
|
Launched |
8th January 2021 |
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Launched in India |
No |
|
Form factor |
Touchscreen |
|
Dimensions (mm) |
161.96 x 77.25 x 9.05 |
|
Weight (g) |
199.00 |
|
Battery capacity (mAh) |
5000 |
|
Fast charging |
Proprietary |
|
Colors |
Daybreak Purple, Nightfall Black |
Display
|
Screen size (inches) |
6.53 |
|
Touchscreen |
Yes |
|
Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels |
|
Protection type |
Gorilla Glass |
|
Aspect ratio |
19.5:9 |
Hardware
|
Processor |
octa-core |
|
Processor make |
MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
|
RAM |
4GB |
|
Internal storage |
64GB |
|
Expandable storage |
Yes |
|
Expandable storage type |
microSD |
|
Expandable storage up to (GB) |
256 |
Camera
|
Rear camera |
48-megapixel (f/1.79, 1.6-micron)
+ 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron) |
|
Rear autofocus |
Yes |
|
Rear flash |
Yes |
|
Front camera |
13-megapixel (f/2.25, 1.12-micron) |
Software
|
Operating system |
Android 10 |
|
Skin |
MIUI 12 |
Connectivity
|
Wi-Fi |
Yes |
|
Wi-Fi standards supported |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
|
GPS |
Yes |
|
Bluetooth |
Yes |
|
NFC |
Yes |
|
Infrared |
Yes |
|
USB Type-C |
Yes |
|
Headphones |
3.5mm |
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Number of SIMs |
2 |
|
Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
|
SIM 1 |
|
|
SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
|
GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
|
3G |
Yes |
|
4G/ LTE |
Yes |
|
5G |
Yes |
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
|
SIM 2 |
|
|
SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
|
GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
|
3G |
Yes |
|
4G/ LTE |
Yes |
|
5G |
Yes |
|
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
Sensors
|
Face unlock |
Yes |
|
Fingerprint sensor |
Yes |
|
Compass/ Magnetometer |
Yes |
|
Proximity sensor |
Yes |
|
Accelerometer |
Yes |
|
Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
|
Gyroscope |
Yes |
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