Manila, PHILIPPINES, January 2021 –– Xiaomi Philippines today announced the addition of a new Redmi smartphone: Redmi 9T. Redmi 9T was designed to deliver the exceptional performance and multi-day battery life that users crave without compromising on photography capabilities and overall design.
The fun launch event played with Redmi 9T’s tagline, #PowerUp. In addition to leveled up games and promos that highlighted the phone’s noteworthy features, the evening also featured a powerful performance from Filipino parkour athletes.
Redmi 9T
Develop cinematic photos, spend less time editing
Redmi 9T is a photography powerhouse with its 48MP AI quad rear-camera. The device’s 8MP ultra-wide angle camera accommodates large group photos and wide landscape shots without cropping, while its 2MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor enable stunning close-up shots with professional-level bokeh. Redmi 9T is also equipped with a new movie frame feature that gives photos a more cinematic look and feel without editing. It also sports a new time-lapse feature which offers various speed and duration values for shooting so users can capture creative time-lapse photos without tapping a DSLR or other professional camera.
Performance shines through with powerful chipset and high-capacity battery
Despite its lightweight design, Redmi 9T packs a punch with its 6,000mAh (typ) battery and Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 chipset. Combined with its 11nm energy-efficient processor, Redmi 9T delivers higher performance with less heat production and lower power consumption than previous generations. Moreover, MIUI battery saving mode and reverse wired charging capabilities help maximize all-day, and even multi-day usage.
The Redmi 9T comes with 18W fast charging and an in-box 22.5W charger.
Durability and comfort join forces for a superior smartphone experience
Redmi 9T features a modern and minimalistic design with its rounded corners and an anti-fingerprint textured back. Its 6.53” FHD+ Dot Drop display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 offers a crisp and clear viewing experience and strong protection against cracks and scratches.
Redmi 9T also comes with Widevine L1 and TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certifications for a more enjoyable viewing experience. The device is available in four delightful color variants: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, and Ocean Green.
More to love with expandable storage
Complete with Dual SIM and microSD expandable storage, Redmi 9T offers expandable storage of up to 512GB so users can keep their favorite apps, games, photos and videos all on one device. Infrared blaster support would come in handy on your Redmi 9T.
Price and Availability
Redmi 9T will be available in 4GB + 64GB at a price of PHP 6,990.00. Meanwhile, the 6GB + 128GB version will be available at PHP 7,990.00. Both of Redmi 9T’s versions will be on sale at the Xiaomi Philippines Flagship Store on onLazada and Shopee on January 29, 2021. There will be a special offering of PHP500 off for the 4+64GB variant for 24 hours.
The new Redmi 9T will also be available with exclusive freebies at Authorized Mi Stores and resellers only during the official sale.
For product images please refer to Redmi 9T.
Redmi 9T quick specs:
| Camera | 48MP AI quad rear camera
48MP main camera: 1/2” sensor size, 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.79, 6P lens, AF 8MP ultra-wide angle camera :FOV 120°, f/2.2 2MP macro camera: 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.4, FF 2MP depth sensor: 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.4 8MP selfie camera: 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.05 |
| Display | 6.53″ FHD+ Dot Drop display
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 front Brightness: 400 nits (typ) Color temperature adjustment Sunlight mode, Standard mode, Reading mode 2.0 TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification L1 Widevine certified |
| Design | Anti-fingerprint texture back
Available colors: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green Dimensions: 162.3mm x 77.3mm x 9.6mm Weight: 198g |
| Performance | Qualcomm®️ Snapdragon™ 662 mobile platform
Qualcomm®️ Kryo™ 260, oct-core CPU, up to 2.0GHz Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 GPU 11nm manufacturing process 3rd gen Qualcomm® AI Engine
UFS 2.1 (64GB)/UFS 2.2(128GB) storage Dual speakers, dust blaster, Hi-Res Audio Certified |
| Battery and Charging | 6,000mAh (typ) battery
18W fast charging: In-box charger 22.5W, reverse wired charging* USB-C port |
| Connectivity** | Dual SIM + microSD: Expandable storage up to 512GB
Bands: 2G: GSM: B2/3/5/8 3G: WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8 4G: TDD-LTE: B38/40/41(2535-2655MHz) 4G: FDD-LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 Wireless Network: 2.4GHz/5GHz WIFI Bluetooth 5.0 IR Blaster FM radio (with headphones) |
| Storage variants | 4GB+64GB
6GB+128GB |
* No reverse wired charging cable included in the box
** Connectivity varies in different markets
