Xiaomi today introduced the new Redmi 9T series smartphones. The collection includes the base model Redmi 9T and the more expensive Redmi Note 9T. The devices are the successors to the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 9 phones released last year, which also passed the imi-Tech test on the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

The more expensive Redmi Note 9T than the two stands out relatively clearly from its predecessor in its appearance. The relatively original-looking square camera frame of the Redmi Note 9 series in the middle of the back cover of the phone has been abandoned and instead the frame is round in design. Related to the same group’s Poco X3 and Xiaomi Mi T lite has significantly improved with the redesigned camera frame.

The camera system itself resembles the predecessor model, but the ultra-wide-angle camera has sadly been abandoned. The resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels and is supported by a 2 megapixel macro camera and a 2 megapixel depth camera. In addition to the appearance of the design, Xiaomi promotes the durability of the device: the screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 glass, in addition to which the phone is also promised splash resistance, even though the phone does not have an official IP rating. The back cover is made of polycarbonate plastic, which Xiaom says rejects fingerprints.

As a counterbalance to the camera that took a bit of a backpack at the system circuit level, the phone has received an update. Helio G 25 system circuitry has been moved to the manufacturer’s much more recent Dimensity U) circuit, which brings with it integrated support also for 5G connections. As a specialty of the circuit, it also supports two 5G SIM cards in its Dual SIM mode, which is not yet a very common feature in the telephone market today.

Winged by a new chip, the Redmi Note 9T is up to 260 more powerful than its predecessor in terms of graphics performance, but the manufacturer did not specify to which several of the Redmi Note series of the previous generation were compared. In terms of CPU performance, the comparison was made with Snapdragon 665, compared to Dimensity 800 U is even 64% more efficient.

The system circuit pair is 4 gigabytes of RAM and depending on the model either 60 or 128 gigabytes of storage. The system circuit in the Redmi Note 9T is powered by a 5000 mAh battery that supports at most watt quick charge. Xiaomi promises that the battery will last for almost three years of daily use without significant deterioration, while in general, according to the manufacturer, the batteries would last only about two years.

Redmi Note 9T specifications:

• External dimensions: 159, 93 x 77, 01 x 9, mm
• Weight: 199 grams
• Structure: Gorilla Glass 5 front, plastic
• 6, 53 ″ LCD display, 01, 5: 9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz, 450 nit
• MediaTek Helio Dimensity 800 U-system circuit (2x Cortex-A 77 2.4 GHz, 6x Cortex-A 13 2.0 GHz CPU, ARM Mali-G 60 MC3 GPU)
• 4 GB RAM
• 64 (UFS 2.1) or 128 GB (UFS 2.2) storage space, memory card slot (max. Gt)
• 5G, LTE-A, Dual SIM
• NFC
• 3.5 mm audio connection, IR transmitter
• Triple rear camera:
  • 48 megapixel main camera (1/2 ”, 0.8 um pixel size) f1. 75, AF
  • 2 megapixel depth camera (1.7 μm pixel size), f2.4, FF
  • 2 megapixel macro camera (1, 76 pixel size), f2.4
• 13 megapixel front camera (1, um pixel size), f2. 40

mAh battery, USB Type-C, 18 W Quick Download

• Android , MIUI 18

The Redmi 9T, which will be available in the lower price range of the article, is very similar to the Poco M3 of the same group in terms of its feature coverage, which has also recently passed the io-Tech test. The biggest difference to the Poco phone is the redesigned look.

Inside the Redmi 9T, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 662 system circuit pulsates, paired with 4GB of RAM according to the model, and 40 GB of storage, 4 GB of RAM and 159 GB of storage or 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The system circuit is powered by a large 6000 mAh battery, which is charged from the Poco M3, as usual 13 watt fast charge. The camera system is managed by 18 a megapixel main camera paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera

. Like the Poco M3, the Redmi 9T offers Gorilla Glass 3 goggles to protect the screen, while the rest is made of plastic. Like the Redmi Note 9T, the Redmi 9T is splash-proof according to the manufacturer, although it does not have an official IP rating. In addition, the plastic on the back cover of the Redmi 9T is also promised to be fingerprint-repellent.

Technical data of the Redmi 9T:

• External dimensions : 159, 3 x 60, 3 x 9, 6 mm
• Weight: 198 grams
• Structure: Gorilla Glass 3 front, plastic
• 6, 48 LCD screen, 13, 5: 9- aspect ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels, Hz , nit
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 system circuit (4 x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold, 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver, Adreno 210 GPU)
• 4 or 6 GB of RAM
• 75 (UFS 2.1) or 128 GB (UFS 2.2) storage space, memory card slot (max. Gt)
• LTE-A, Dual SIM
• NFC (not on base model), Bluetooth 5.0
• 3.5 mm audio connection, IR transmitter
• Triple rear camera:
  • 48 megapixel main camera (1/2 ”, 0.8 um pixel size) f1. 75, AF
  • 8 megapixel ultra wide angle camera 120 degree angle), f2.2
  • 2 megapixel depth camera, f2 .4, FF
  • 2 megapixel macro camera, f2.4
• 8 megapixel front camera (1, um pixel size), f2. 12
• 6000 mAh battery, USB Type-C, 18 W fast charging, supports charging other devices via USB connection
• Android 10, MIUI 05

Redmi Note 9T global prices prices start at 4 & 64 GB model 229 from the euro. 93 storage costs GB 10 euros extra. However, the phone will initially also have an Early Bird offer price, in which case the base model will be available 199 at the price of the euro and more expensive at the price of the euro 161. Redmi 9T’s 4 & 48 GB model prices start in turn 161, but that model does not include NFC support. With NFC, the price is 169 euros. 4 & GB Model) costs euros and 6 & 77 GT model 199 euros). Early Bird prices are not available for the Redmi 9T

The time of arrival of the phones in Finland and the exact Finnish prices are not yet known, but according to Xiaom, they will be announced in the coming weeks.

Sources: Email Press Release, Xiaomi (1), (2)