Xiaomi has officially announced other successors of its Redmi Note series through an online launch event. This is understandable due to COVID19 pandemic.
There are 3 series announced:
- Redmi Note 9 (the vanilla variant)
- Redmi Note 9 Pro
- and Redmi Note 9S
Previously, the company announced Redmi Note 9 Pro and Pro Max for Indian and Chinese markets.
However, it seems the company rebrands both phones with slightly different naming nomenclature for global market.
Redmi Note 9 Pro that comes with 48MP main camera is coming for global Mi Fans as Redmi Note 9S.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, interestingly, is called as Redmi Note 9 Pro for the global release.
This will make some confusions for users not following Xiaomi news. Just like happened with Redmi Note 5 Pro (India) and Redmi Note 5 (Global). Both have same codename as Whyred since the specifications are similar.
Redmi Note 9 Pro is the same as Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9S is basically Redmi Note 9 Pro
Confuse not!
A Quick Specs Recap
To avoid confusion, we call all of these new devices as Redmi Note 9 Global series.
Redmi Note 9 Specifications
The standard variant of Redmi Note 9 comes with MediaTek chipset, unlike its two brothers which are Qualcomm-centric.
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G85
- Display: 6.53″ FHD+ (2340 x 1080) IPS LCD
- Screen protection: Gorilla Glass 5
- Battery: 5,020 mAh with 18W fast charging
- Rear camera setup: Quad
- Main camera: 48MP, f/1.79, Samsung sensor
- Secondary camera: 8MP 118° Wide-Angle Camera, f/2.2
- Tertiary camera: 2MP Macro with autofocus
- Quaternary camera: 2MP Depth Sensor, f/2.4
- Front camera: 13MP
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IR Blaster
- NFC (select regions)
- USB Type-C
- Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
- OS: MIUI 11 Android 10
- RAM and Storage variants: 3GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB
Redmi Note 9S Specifications
The 9S variant has better processor. Its key specs are no different to Redmi Note 9 Pro in India.
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Display: 6.67″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) LCD
- Screen protection: Gorilla Glass 5, front and back
- Battery: 5,020 mAh with 18W fast charging
- Rear camera setup: Quad
- Main camera: 48MP, f/1.89, Samsung sensor
- Secondary camera: 8MP 119° Wide-Angle Camera, f/2.2
- Tertiary camera: 2MP Macro with autofocus
- Quaternary camera: 2MP Depth Sensor, f/2.4
- Front camera: 16MP
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IR Blaster
- NFC (select regions)
- USB Type-C
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- OS: MIUI 11 Android 10
- RAM and Storage variants: 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB
Redmi Note 9 Pro Specifications
This variant has better megapixel and faster fast-charging technology.
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Display: 6.67″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) LCD
- Screen protection: Gorilla Glass 5, front and back
- Battery: 5,020 mAh with 33W fast charging
- Rear camera setup: Quad
- Main camera: 64MP, f/1.89, Samsung sensor
- Secondary camera: 8MP 119° Wide-Angle Camera, f/2.2
- Tertiary camera: 2MP Macro with autofocus
- Quaternary camera: 2MP Depth Sensor, f/2.4
- Front camera: 16MP
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IR Blaster
- NFC (select regions)
- USB Type-C
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- OS: MIUI 11 Android 10
- RAM and Storage variants: 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB
So, which one you choose?