The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 was launched a year ago now, although some models -especially those with a very good value for money- have become classics among the most recommended. Many models have been launched in its range this year , Xiaomi Redmi note 12 pro plus Price In Bangladesh, so the question is inevitable: is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 still a good buy in 2021?
Although new terminals have been launched and Xiaomi even renewed it with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 , the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is on sale these days for about 140 euros, making it a great adversary even for new releases. We will see how the Xiaomi Redmi Note has turned out in 2021, if there are better options or if it is still a good option.
What does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 offer?
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 aimed to become one of the best-selling mid-range of the year and the fact that a year later it is still among Amazon’s best sellers gives us the clue that it was not far off the mark. The formula was the same as that of other previous Redmi Notes: a mobile for the masses, with everything expected of a mobile and an adjusted price , which was initially 199 euros for the 3+64 GB version and 249 euros for the one of 4+128 GB.
With a 6.54-inch LCD screen and Full HD+ resolution , it is a terminal with a modern design, the front camera perforated in one of the corners of the screen and the fingerprint reader located behind next to the camera module.
For photography, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 mounts a 13-megapixel front camera and a quadruple combo for the main camera . One lens for all circumstances: 48-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel wide-angle, 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel portrait sensor.
If the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 stands out for something, it is for its large battery, with a capacity of 5,020 mAh and support for 18W fast charging . In our analysis we emphasized that its autonomy could easily reach two days of use. In essence, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 can be defined as a balanced, normal mobile, without fanfare and cheap.
| XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 9 | |
| SCREEN | 6.53″ IPS FullHD+2,340 x 1,080 px (19.5:9)450 nits, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PROCESSOR | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM | 3/4GB |
| STORAGE | 64 / 128 GB + microSD (up to 512GB) |
| BATTERY | 5,020 mAhFast charge 18W |
| REAR CAMERAS | Main: 48MP, f/1.79, 1.6μmWide: 8MP, f/2.2, 118ºMacro: 2MPDepth: 2MP |
| FRONTAL CAMERA | 13 megapixels, f/2.25 |
| SOFTWARE | MIUIAndroid 10 |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9mm 199g |
| OTHERS | Infrared, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth 5.0, USB type C, NFC, dualSIM, LTE, rear fingerprint reader |
| PRICE | from 125 euro |
Your competition today
With all this in mind, it is time to put the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 in perspective against its competition : other terminals with similar specifications and in the same current price range, which is around 150 euros.
Market a year later:
To analyze how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has been on the market a year later, we have compared it to the POCO M3 , OPPO A53 , Samsung Galaxy A21s , Realme 7i , Moto G20 and OnePlus Nord N100 . All of them similar mobiles and with a price around 150 euros .
Poco M3, OnePlus Nord N100, Realme 7i, Samsung Galaxy A21s, OPPO A53 and Moto G20
In this price range, the truth is that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 defends itself quite well if we are looking for a Full HD+ screen , latest smartphone price in Bangladesh, since most of the alternatives opt for a resolution of less than 720p. In return, its panel continues to work at 60 Hz as always, something that increases to 90 Hz on the OPPO A53 and the Moto G20. Both have, yes, HD + resolution.
Its cameras are still good today, as no mobile in its competition is committed to something a priori more complex than the 48+8+2+2 MP quad camera. It is exactly the same combination as in the Samsung Galaxy A21s and the Moto G20, but other mobile phones in the competition stay with a triple camera and, in some cases, with a much lower resolution of 13 MP.
A year later, the cameras of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 are still the best that can be asked for in its price range
The 13-megapixel selfie camera is surpassed, although only by the 16-megapixel OPPO A53. In the rest we have the same or lower resolution. In cameras, little more can be asked for in this price range than what you will find in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
In terms of processor and memory, the Helio G85 of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (and the Realme 7i), there are not too many differences between the alternatives -with the exception of the Moto G20 Unisoc T700- although the 3 GB of RAM of the older version modest falls a bit short these days. Almost all the alternatives have made the leap to the base 4 GB, even reaching 6 GB in the Galaxy A21s.
Curiously, one of the strengths of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, its battery, is not particularly noteworthy when compared to the other alternatives. Most mobiles in this price range include large batteries , even reaching 6,000 mAh in the POCO M3 and the Realme 7i. 18W fast charging is also the most common.
Its battery does not impress so much today, since all the alternatives include an equal or greater capacity
Considering that most mobiles have the same screen diagonal, it is not a surprise that almost all the alternatives have similar dimensions and weight . Here we leave you the complete similarities and differences in this comparative table:
