Xiaomi Redmi 9

At a glance

• Weaknesses: in the bottom 10 % for brightness, in the bottom quarter for fast charging.

This model is placed against the other rated models in its category, on measured scores only: strength in the top quarter, weakness in the bottom quarter. Estimated scores (≈) are left out, and so is the price.

Specifications

Display

• Screen (diagonal)6.53″
• DisplayIPS LCD
• Peak brightness400 nits

Processor and memory

• ProcessorMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
• RAM3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB
• Storage32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB

Battery and charging

• Battery5,020 mAh
• Wired charging18 W

Specifications: GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11 November 2026.

Picksly scores

• Overall scoreNot enough measured criteria for an overall score.
• Battery
  ?

  Battery: battery life measured in a lab (DXOMARK, otherwise GSMArena’s active use test); failing that, the stated battery capacity (mAh).
  ≈ 9/100 Picksly estimate (battery capacity × battery life measured per mAh for the brand), estimated on 11/11/2026
• Working memory (RAM)
  ?

  Memory (RAM), compared with phones running the same system: iOS does as much with less memory, so 12 GB on an iPhone is top-end, like the best Android phones.
  
  At or below the bottom of the scale for this criterion.< 5/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
• Storage
  ?

  Room for photos, videos and apps: the largest capacity on offer, in GB (stated value).
  
  At or below the bottom of the scale for this criterion.< 5/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
• Fast charging
  ?

  Stated wired charging power, in watts: the higher it is, the faster the battery charges.
  
  At or below the bottom of the scale for this criterion.< 5/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026
• Brightness
  ?

  Stated peak screen brightness: the higher it is, the easier the screen is to read in bright sunlight.
  
  At or below the bottom of the scale for this criterion.< 5/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 11/11/2026

≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).

How these scores are calculated

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Similar models

The other scored models from the same brand.

• Xiaomi 17 Ultrascore 82/100
• Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultrascore ≈ 80/100
• Xiaomi 17score 79/100
• Xiaomi 17T Proscore 77/100

≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).

Summary

The scores of Xiaomi Redmi 9 are calculated criterion by criterion from public measurements (GSMArena) collected up to 11/11/2026; more measurements are needed for an overall score. Weaknesses: in the bottom 10 % for brightness, in the bottom quarter for fast charging.