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21 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The price and battery also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the sound and portability. Opinions about the GPS navigation and performance are different.
screen, battery, price, design, size
portability, sound
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (trustedreviews.com)
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is one of the brand's latest budget smartphones, but is it as good as the tough competition? Here's our full review.
Great battery life;Competitive camera;Big, bright screen
Plastic frame;No telephoto camera;MIUI can be clunky
Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)
You get a lot for your money from the Redmi Note 9, with impressive hardware and design, and power that leaves many rivals in the dust.
Plenty of power ; Premium design ; Great battery life ; Value for money
Display brightness control is a bit random ; Sound quality from speaker not great ; Camera system a bit oversold
You get a lot for your money from the Redmi Note 9, with impressive hardware and design, and power that leaves many rivals in the dust. The camera might be a little over sold and the software brings a lot of bloat with it, but it's a capable handset.
Expert review by : Mike Joubert (techsmart.co.za)
Xiaomi makes a welcome return to South Africa with the Redmi Note 9, a device which at the decent price of R3 999 offers more than expected.
Great battery life, Good screen, Great arrangement of cameras, Decent price
Performance lags a bit
Expert review by : Duey Guison Duey Guison (unbox.ph)
With tons of features crammed into them while still keeping cutthroat prices, the Redmi Note lineup has been the benchmark for insane value-for-money when it comes to budget and mid-range phones. Now on its 9th generation, both the Redmi Note 9 and...
Large batteries that lasts more than a day ; Great displays for binge-watching especially Netflix ; Usable Full HD 60FPS setting on the Note 9 Pro
Note 9 Pro is on the heavy side ; Note 9’s glossy frame makes it look cheap
Expert review by : John Nieves John Nieves (unbox.ph)
Even more budget options from Redmi! Xiaomi isn't content to launch just one phone today, and right on the heels of the Mi Note 10 Lite are two more members of the Redmi family of phones. If you were already a bit confused about what model to buy for...
MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor ; Mali-G52 MC2 GPU ; 3GB/4GB LPDDR4X RAM ; 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS display, Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, 19:5:9 aspect ratio ; 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 expandable internal storage ; Quad rear cameras: 48-megapixel f/1.8...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor ; Adreno 618 GPU ; 6GB LPDDR4X RAM ; 6.67-inch Full HD+ IPS display, Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, 20:9 aspect ratio ; 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 expandable internal storage ; Quad rear cameras: 64-megapixel f/1.89...
Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)
Xiaomi's Redmi lineup is the crowd's favorite in markets across the world as it took over shortly after the Moto G lineup lost its magic and the latest...
Rather sturdy design.
Falls behind the competition in terms of performance and charging speed.
Expert review by : Sheldon Pinto (tech.firstpost.com)
It's a brand-new Note 9 through and through, but software and performance issues leave this Note in the dust, well behind the Pro and Pro Max.
Design ; Battery Life
Software needs work ; Performance ; Display
Expert review by : Sushant-Talwar (indiatoday)
The Redmi Note 9 is a worthy upgrade over last year's Redmi Note 8. However, does it offer better value than other competing phones in the segment? We find out.
Bog battery ; Good performance
Underwhelming low-light photography ; Uses plastic back
Expert review by : Sneha Saha (indianexpress.com)
Redmi Note 9 Review: Is the Redmi Note 9 worth the increased price and should Redmi Note 8 users upgrade to this one? Let's find out in this full review.
Expert review by : Rohit Arora (gizbot_com)
Launched at a starting price of Rs. 11,999, the Redmi Note 9 keeps gaming performance in focus and brings some massive upgrades over its predecessor.
Big Full HD Display ; Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection ; Dedicated microSD Card ; Type-C Port ; Camera- Good Daylight Performance ; Long-Lasting Battery ; 22W Fast-Charger In The Box
IPS LCD Panel lacks Good Brightness And Color Vibrancy ; Underwhelming Gaming Performance ; Charging Is Capped At 18W ; Bloatware ; No Major Camera Improvement Over Predecessor ; Unwanted Ads, Spams & Notifications
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