Xiaomi today introduced a new smartphone called Redmi 9 Power, but it's not an entirely new smartphone. It's a Redmi Note 9 4G launched in China last month with an additional 2MP macro camera. This means the Redmi 9 Power has a Snapdragon 662 SoC and runs Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. The smartphone comes with 4GB RAM on board and has two storage options - 64GB (UFS 2.1) and 128GB (UFS 2.2). But it also comes with a dedicated slot for a microSD card, allowing storage expansion by up to 512GB.
The Redmi 9 Power is built around a
6.53" FullHD+ LCD that has a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. The back of
the smartphone, which has an anti-fingerprint texture and a pattern similar to
Realme C3's, is home to a quad camera setup comprising a 48MP primary, 8MP
ultrawide, 2MP depth and 2MP macro units.
The Snapdragon 662-powered smartphone
comes with AI Face Unlock and a side-mounted fingerprint reader for
password-less unlocking, and fueling the entire package is a 6,000 mAh battery
that charges through a USB-C port at up to 18W. Interestingly, Xiaomi has
bundled a 22.5W power adapter with the box instead of 18W.
The rest of the highlights of the Redmi 9
Power include a 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, splash proofing, IR
Blaster, and reverse charging support. The Redmi 9 Power is offered in Blazing
Blue, Electric Green, Fiery Red, and Might Black colors. The 64GB variant is
priced at INR 10,999 (US$ 150/€ 120) and shelling out INR 1,000 (US$ 14/€ 11) more will
get you double storage.
The smartphone will go on sale in India
starting December 22 through Mi.com, Amazon.in, Mi Home, and other retail
stores across the country.
