Redmi Note 9 Pro Review - Design, Specification and Performance

Redmi Note 9 Pro Review

Redmi Note 9 Pro has a solid, quality and impressive look, it displays offer a good visual experience. The battery performance is the leading feature of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. It would be better to have a camera that can perform in low lights with software updates.  With enough lighting conditions, you can take impressive photos with the Redmi Note 9 Pro. The price-performance ratio is high, so it does not disappoint expectations.

Xiaomi phones under the Redmi brands are best for their high price-performance ratios. The models in the Redmi Note series has a slightly different place in the eyes of consumers. These phones were offering features and performance at a higher price than it is now.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Design

Redmi Note 9 Pro is a plastic and glass combination phone like its predecessor, Note 8 Pro model. The front and back of the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 covers with glass and the edges surrounds by plastic. The phone, which gives a good sense of soundness, is slightly increasing in width and length. Of course, this also contributes to the fact that the size of the screen is increased by 6.67 inches. Its weight is 209 grams. The silicone case that comes with the phone gives peace of mind, but during the time we used it, we generally preferred to use it without a case. Its shiny and smooth back looks scratch-resistant. On the front, the screen protector film is attached to the phone at first. However, this film is not very durable, we soon started to see minor scratches.

The back of the Note 9 Pro comes curved towards the edges, which contributes positively to the phone's ergonomics. The 8.8-millimeter body thickness shows that this phone is not too thin. Despite its large screen, using the Note 9 Pro with one hand is not too difficult either. You can easily access the power button on the right side with both right and left-handed grip. A fingerprint reader comes in the phone for the users. The volume keys just above it are not too soft and playful, but the depth is good, making it easy to control the volume.

On the bottom edge are the USB-C port, microphone, speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack. No headphones come out of the phone's box, but having a headphone jack will relax your hand. On the left edge, the nano-SIM and microSD card tray is placed towards the top. On the top edge, we see the second microphone and its infrared port. You can use Redmi Note 9 Pro to control a TV or other items in your home or office with the Mi Remote app.

Looking at the front, it has a more pleasant look than Redmi Note 9 Pro. The biggest reason for this is the selfie camera hole centered on the top edge of the screen. The water drop on the Note 8 Pro looks more elegant than the notch. The screen-to-body ratio is very close to that of the Note 8 Pro, at 84.5 percent. The view on the back is changed in this model, with four cameras arranged in matrix form. Below it is the LED flash. Xiaomi has created a different look by using two different shades in the back. As mentioned above, let us not add that the phone, which has a glass and plastic combination material structure, is not water and dust resistant.

Redmi Note 9 Pro - Hardware Overview

On the screen side, we see that Xiaomi increases the size slightly more. The 6.67-inches screen has a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, a 20: 9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density value of 395 PPI. The screen is not much different from the Note 8 Pro's screen, except that it is extended. The screen with IPS LCD technology offers wide viewing angles. The high color vibrancy and black color depth are considered good. The brightness is not too high but above the smartphone average. It offers an adequate view outside, also in sunlight. When we look at the screen settings, there are few options. With the reading mode, you can relax your eyes by reducing the blue output of the screen. However, there is no possibility to change the color temperature of the screen.

Redmi Note 9 Pro display offers a big screen to perform a variety of tasks on a smartphone such as an internet browsing and watching videos. It is enjoyable to watch YouTube videos or Netflix movies on this phone. The sound output intensity of the speaker on the lower edge is in the average of the smartphone. The bass is not strong, the highs are at the forefront, but we do not feel the noise at the highest volume. The built-in speaker is enough for watching videos or listening to music on the go, but for a better audio experience, you will need a speaker or a headset.

We mentioned that there is a fingerprint reader on the right edge. This fingerprint reader locates on the point that can be touched by the fingers and correspond to this point in both the right and left-hand grip. The speed of the fingerprint reader is good; it offers the opportunity to pass the screen lock without waiting. The hit rate is also high. If you do not want to use the fingerprint reader, you can also enjoy face recognition with the help of the front camera. In this case, you will sacrifice higher security for more comfort.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has a Snapdragon 720G processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of internal memory. The phone offers enough performance for web browsing, social networking, using cameras, and more. Although there is slight stuttering between, a generally fluid experience is offered. You can increase the storage space with the microSD card slot.

For the games, Redmi Note 9 Pro offers good performance. It includes a feature called Game Turbo that enhances the performance while playing games and doesn't distract users in the game. The application, called security, serves to optimize the phone from different angles. With this application, you can scan security, clean unnecessary files, and optimize the battery.

Redmi Note 9 Pro has been tested and results are average but when it is compared with Huawei P40 Lite, it ranks higher. Its price is lower than the P40 Lite that attracts users. We see that the Redmi Note 9 Pro also received the results of the flagship phones released at the beginning of 2018.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has an impressive battery capacity. The phone has a battery of 5020 mAh capacity. This battery can go for the whole day with intense use, with normal use you can even use the phone for the second day. If you do not use the phone all day, it can even go beyond the second day. The phone's standby battery consumption is also low. It does not consume more battery even when connected to the internet. The phone battery was put to test and even after watching two hours of YouTube video with full brightness and sound, it lost 15% charging.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Software

Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with Android 10 and above MIUI 11 user interface. Xiaomi's customized user interface MIUI will begin its journey towards Xiaomi's phones with its new version 12. Redmi Note 9 Pro will also receive the MIUI 12 update soon.

You have the option of choosing which theme to use during the installation. Different elements are waiting for you according to the theme you choose. For customizations, the MIUI user interface is easy. Redimi displays various icons on-screen including a toolkit, quick settings panel, and highlights.

The MIUI 11 user interface is also very generous and easy to use.  Besides, it hosts applications such as Calculator, FM Radio, Voice Recorder, Mi Carrier, Mi Control. There are also various games in the game folder. At the same time, various applications that you can install during the initial setup are offered to you as recommendations.

Advertising elements on Xiaomi's phones are also remarkable. Ads may appear while you are installing apps from Google Play Store or opening various Xiaomi apps. Fortunately, you can tamper with the menus a bit and close them. The application, called security, enables the phone to be controlled from a single place, making it better in terms of both performance and security. With a single click, you can delete unnecessary files in the phone's memory. You can block numbers that often disturb you with their messages and calls. You can also see the battery status through this app.

Many Google apps come installed on Redmi Note 9 Pro. You can also download the application and game you want from the Google Play Store. The panel on the far left of the home screen looks quite rich. There are different cards here, and each card is filled with rich visuals and information. Various tools that Xiaomi thinks will work for you, recommended apps and games for you to install, advanced tools, popular games and videos, news… You can find them on the page you can access by dragging them to the right while at the top of the main screen. If you want to access the Google Now and Explore page, just swipe up on the home screen. Application icons and tools are on the main screen pages.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Camera

There are not many changes on the camera side in the Redmi Note 9 Pro. At least we can say that for the camera system on the back. There are 64-megapixel cameras in the cameras that are positioned in a matrix array instead of being lined up vertically. Many values ​​of this camera such as f / 1.9 aperture, 26mm focal length, phase detection autofocus are the same as on Note 8 Pro. This also applies to the 8-megapixel, f / 2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera and the 2-megapixel depth sensor. We only see that the resolution of the macro lens has been increased to 5 megapixels.

Redmi Note 9 has an easy-to-use camera application. While there are frequently used vehicles on one side, the shooting modes that are the most useful for you are listed on the other side. For those who want to take 64-megapixel full-resolution photos, this is also added to the right edge as a shooting mode. Just click on the menu icon on the left for switching to the macro camera and so on. Tools such as Google Lens, grid view, Document capture are also here. You can also change the aspect ratio here.

It should be noted that the results obtained with the camera of the Redmi Note 9 Pro vary. In environments where light intensity is sufficient, very clear, vivid, and bright photos can be made. There is no color burst in flower shots, the details are well-reflected. In HDR shots, results may vary. Sometimes a very good balance is made, the details in the shadows are revealed or the light burst is prevented; sometimes the opposite can be achieved. Shooting at 64-megapixel the full resolution gives you a little more detail, but in some conditions, it causes a reduction in brightness and color vibrancy.

The resolution of the front selfie camera has been increased to 20 megapixels and the aperture value has been increased with f / 2.0. Selfies taken with the front camera are often successful. Facial beautification is also done without overdoing, and smooth work is revealed.

On the video side, it is possible to record up to 30 frames of 4K video per second. However, we would rather use 1080p / 30fps. In this mode, the stabilization is successful in the video footage you will make, and smooth shots are obtained. He is also successful in sound recording. However, stabilization performance drops at 4K resolution or 1080p / 60fps shots. In addition, we cannot achieve the vividness and brightness of 4K footage in 1080p footage we perform in the same environment.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Conclusion

Smartphone prices are rising steadily. In this environment, users pay more attention to phones with a high price-performance ratio. Redmi Note 9 Pro is one of the eye-catching models in this respect. It has a solid design and quality material. The IPS LCD screen offers a sufficient visual experience with its large area and high resolution. Snapdragon 720G is enough for daily work. It also offers satisfying gaming performance. On the software side, MIUI 11 has useful features, but we also have to say it is filled with unnecessary tools and details.