Entry-level · 2020

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Brand: Xiaomi

Sold for ₦80,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls

Strength All-day battery (5020mAh)

Watch out 18W charging (slow), 64GB storage

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.53″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Helio G85 3 / 64 GB

5020 mAh 18W charging

48 MP 3 rear · 13 MP selfie

4G LTE

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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: Night mode

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.53″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.53"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 × 2340 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

Brightness

370 nits

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Mid-range

AnTuTu

225,154

v10

GeekBench

1,292

CPU

8-core, 2.0 GHz

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Process

12 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

Storage type

eMMC 5.1 Storage

CPU layout

2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

48 MP f/1.8

Ultrawide

8 MP f/2.2

Macro

2 MP

Front camera

13 MP f/2.3

Main sensor

Samsung S5KGM1, 1/2", 0.8µm

Slow motion

Yes, 120 fps

Camera extras

Night mode

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5020 mAh · 18 W wired

All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity

5020 mAh

Lab endurance

125:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Reverse wireless charging

Supported

Reverse charging

Removable

Audio

Below average (-30.1 LUFS)

Loudspeaker

Below average (-30.1 LUFS)

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

64 GB

Fills fast

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.0

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5)

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

199 g · 8.9 mm

Height

162.3 mm

Width

77.2 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

Weight

199 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

78% larger battery capacity

5,020 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen

Lower benchmark score

225k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

26% larger battery capacity

5,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery

Less smooth display

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution

Lower benchmark score

225k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

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Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦80,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Mr Kelechi

₦80,000

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