Redmi 9 Prime has been unveiled as Xiaomi’s latest affordable smartphone. The new offering comes with the same set of specifications as Redmi 9 which was launched in Spain in June. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 System on a Chip. The smartphone also comes in four distinct colour options. Moreover, this phone will take on the likes of Realme Narzo 10 and Samsung Galaxy M11 in the country.
Redmi 9 Prime price in India, sale date
Redmi 9 Prime price in India has been set at Rs. 9,999 for the 64GB storage variant, while the 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs. 11,999. Both models come in Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, and Sunrise Flare color options. Moreover, the smartphone will be available for purchase in the country for the first time on August 6 at 10 am as a part of an early access sale via Amazon during the Prime Day. Following the early access sale, the phone will be be put on sale beginning August 17 via mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Home stores, and Mi Studios.
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AURA 360 DESIGN
Aura design – An experience that surrounds you. It’s an amalgamation of impeccable craftsmanship
with retained practicality to deliver an immersive experience to our Mi Fans. With Redmi 9 Prime we have added a concentric design that also helps in additional grip and ring at the back that
encapsulates the quad camera setup and the fingerprint sensor beautifully.
Specifications
The phone brings with itself a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with an LCD panel. This display has a water-drop notch and is covered in a layer of Gorilla Glass 3.
Inside, the phone uses a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, octa-core processor, 2X Cortex-A75 @2.0GHz, 6X Cortex-A55 @1.8GHz, ARM G52 GPU @950MHz.
Storage and Ram
It’s paired with either 4GB or 6GB LPDDRX RAM.
EIther 64GB or 128GB of storage.
There’s a quad-sensor setup at the back, comprising of a 13-megapixel main camera that’s paired with an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. There’s also a 5-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera.
The front camera is using an 8-megapixel sensor.
Keeping the lights on the Redmi 9 Prime is a 5020mAh battery that supports up to 18W fast charging. 
Colors in which the phone is available
Features
The biggest talking point about the phone is that it comes with a Full HD+ panel. This display has a water-drop notch on the top while the bezels are quite slim. The display is covered in a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. Other key highlights include rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and an infrared (IR) blaster. Eye protection is also provided by Redmi in this brand new phone. The phone has Splash-proof design and is protected by P2i
The phone’s quad cameras also look quite interesting comprising an ultra-wide angle camera as well. This set-up comprises of a 13-megapixel main camera that’s paired with an 8-megapixel 118˚ wide-angle camera. There’s also a 5-megapixel macro camera with full HD recording and a 2-megapixel depth camera. This phone is lightweight also. It weighs just 198 grams and comes in multiple colors.
