Unveiled globally just last week, Xiaomi just confirmed that the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro are arriving in Malaysia next week on 11 May. Sporting a new design language and affordable price tags, those who are looking for a sleek, value for money mid-range smartphone should consider these two smartphones.
This announcement comes from Xiaomi Malaysia’s Facebook page. Looking at the teaser of the online launch event, both the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro will be introduced locally on that day. If you’re hoping the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite will also be launched at the same time – since these three devices are confirmed for a mid-May release in Malaysia – that’s unfortunately not happening; we’ve reached out to Xiaomi Malaysia to confirm this.
Anyway, in the Redmi Note 9 series, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is the higher-end offering. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset paired with 6GB of RAM, a 6.67-inch 2400 x 1080 IPS screen, and a generous 5,020mAh battery. Basically, same hardware as the more affordable Redmi Note 9S, but the Pro model does support faster 30W fast charging.
Besides that, the Redmi Note 9 Pro also comes with a slightly more sophisticated quad camera system. It is made up of a 64MP f/1.89 primary shooter, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor, a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth camera. The front-facing camera, on the other hand, is a 32MP shooter.
Rounding out the specifications of the Redmi Note 9 Pro are two storage options (64GB or 128GB), a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
As for the Redmi Note 9, despite its more affordable price tag, is still a reasonably adequate mid-range smartphone. For one, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. This is a brand new SoC from the chipmaker, and this is the first smartphone to ship with it.
Just like its higher-end siblings, the Redmi Note 9 is equipped with a large 5,020mAh battery, though its charging rate is limited to 18W. Other specifications of this phone include a 6.53-inch 1080p IPS display, a quad camera setup (48MP f/1.79 primary + 8MP ultra-wide angle + 2MP macro + 2MP depth), a 13MP selfie camera, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, two storage capacities (64GB and 128GB), as well as a rear fingerprint sensor.
The Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro will be launched in Malaysia via an online live stream on Xiaomi Malaysia’s Facebook page; it is taking place next week on 11 May at 2PM. Hopefully, the Mi Note 10 Lite will also be introduced here not long after.
Hu Tao OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition Unboxing – Incredible Collaboration!
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 Now in Malaysia From RM7,299 – Early Birds Get Up to RM3,315 Freebies
HeavyArm Store Opens PS5 Pre-Orders in Malaysia
OnePlus 11 Review: Return to Form