Redmi 9 Prime review: Xiaomi's budget smartphone justifies prime moniker

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime looks like a go-to smartphone in the budget segment. How does it fare as a complete product? Let's find out

Khalid Anzar | New Delhi
Last Updated at September 11, 2020 16:51 IST

The Redmi 9 Prime has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD screen of a fullHD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio

The Redmi 9 Prime is the top model in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 series. Priced Rs 9,999 onwards, the smartphone boast a screen of the fullHD resolution, has a quad-camera set-up on the back, a big-capacity battery with fast charging support, and P2i dust- and water-resistance coating. These are some features that are hard to find in a smartphone priced under Rs 10,000. So, the Redmi 9 Prime looks like a go-to smartphone in the budget segment. But how does it fare as a complete product? Let’s find out:

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