Since then, there have three more Redmi Note Pro models and in each one of these, Xiaomi has stepped up the game for its affordable phones. Because of the Redmi Note Pro models, we now expect more from a sub-Rs 15, smartphone. The new Redmi Note 9 Pro has offered massive upgrades in multiple areas that matter to regular phone users bigger battery, better design, better build quality, bigger display, and more importantly, a more affordable price tag.
Xiaomi also has a Redmi Note 9 Pro Max this year but that phone is meant for those who want some more. For most people, the Redmi Note 9 Pro makes more sense than ever, at least on paper. But the market is afloat with phones at similar prices that may have an edge or two in some areas. Hence, if you are in the market for a new smartphone, choosing between these might be tough.
How does the Redmi Note 9 Pro make a case for itself in this list? Xiaomi upped the design and build quality last year with the Redmi Note 7 Pro last year.
With the Redmi Note 9 Pro, it has only improved. The Note 9 Pro is now bigger and commands a presence that only a few expensive phones can demand in the market. The Redmi Note 8 Pro got bigger due to a bigger display. The Note 9 Pro is bigger by a few millimetres and has also grown thicker substantially thicker.
It has also grown heavier -- the Note 9 Pro weighs grams. The new model packs a mAh battery and that alone increases the weight by some margin. To mask the bulk of the big battery, Xiaomi has cleverly designed the rest of the phone. The rear panel curves on its edges and this makes it easy to hold the phone.
The plastic frame has a matte finish that aides with in-hand grip. The weight has also been balanced evenly for better comfort. Like most reviewers, Xiaomi sent me the Aurora Blue variant and this looks stunning under any lighting. The gradient is subtle and I am glad Xiaomi did not go for a highly reflective pattern similar to the Realme phones subtle colour gradients look civilised. I can comfortably use the Note 9 Pro in my office and at a party alike, and no one, I think, would comment on my fashion choices.
What I am still sceptical of is the rectangular camera hump that looks weird. The black patch below the camera hump with the 48MP branding looks awkward. Similar to the rear, the front of the phone also feels upmarket. The phone still uses an LCD display but the bezels are narrow and thanks to the punch-hole cutout positioned in the center, it looks more expensive.
The chin is still noticeable and looks ugly but given the price, this is something we have to put up with. The fingerprint sensor sits on the power button and similar to the Poco X2, it is slightly difficult to reach for smaller hands. The volume buttons are positioned too high even for larger hands.
Overall conclusions? The Redmi Note 9 Pro feels more upmarket than it is and due to the added weight, some may be more confident in using it outdoors. However, the grams weight is a concern for users with smaller hands and I wish Xiaomi found a way to keep the weight under check. Cheaper phones are getting better and one area where that improvement is visible is the display. Sadly, the wait continues.
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The display on the Redmi Note 9 Pro is a massive one it measures 6. My mom liked the mega size of the display and she said she would like to watch YouTube more on this one than her ageing Mi A1.
The narrow bezels also help the cause. While the big size helps, the quality of the LCD panel is sub-par. The backlight distribution is uneven around the camera cutout and at times, it is disturbing. Storage is bumped to 64GB as standard but you can upgrade to GB on the top model.
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The Snapdragon G has garnered praises for its performance and I have nothing new to add. The chipset is powerful and on a phone that costs Rs 12,, the performance it delivers can be termed blistering. These 3D games run at high graphics by default but the frame rates are restricted. Some games like Asphalt 9 need to be optimised for the chipset but on the whole, the Redmi Note 9 Pro can handle most of the popular games with ease. While gaming is a big concern, most users will also be worried about how it performs in daily usage. Xiaomi optimises its MIUI interface quite well for any given phone and on the Note 9 Pro, it ensures that the experience is pleasing.
MIUI 11 has smooth animations and the interface now feels more modern than before.
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The gesture navigation makes this big phone easy to use with a single hand. The dark theme has been implemented tastefully and every corner of the OS feels like this OS has been designed by someone who loves phones deeply. If you're prompted to sign in, use the same Google account you used to sign in on your phone. However helpful those technologies you see in cinemas would be; Most of what you see in movies can not be done in real life. In real life, for people like you and me, there simply is no way to find a mobile device by entering it's phone number or IMEI number.
If that would be possible, it would be an enormous privacy issue to any person carrying a phone.
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So, how does the police do this? Mobile phones constantly search for and connect with the nearest antennas operated by the telephone company. Most, if not all telephone companies keep record which antennas their subscribers connect to. These records allow a device to be traced to the tower it is on. Based on the physical location of the antenna, a rough estimate of the phone's actual location can be given. Records kept about phones connecting to antennas, allows a device to be traced to the tower it is on, and based on the physical location of the antenna, a rough estimate can be given and then the cell phone location triangulated off of multiple surrounding towers.
Due to the number of towers this is easier in urban areas. Obviously, this information is not available to the public, but, can be used by law enforcement to give a fairly accurate estimate of a phone's last physical location. There are many tracking services and applications available for almost any type of mobile phone out there. Most of these are applications to be downloaded and installed onto phones, to periodically submit the phone location onto the internet. These services would only allow you to observe the whereabouts of the mobile device as long as their mobile application is installed onto the device, an internet connection is available, the battery has not run empty, and the device has not been switched off.
For people looking to find their lost or stolen mobile handset, these tracking-applications are not worth looking into. Sad but true; What you see in movies can not be done in real life. There simply is no way to find a mobile device by entering it's phone number or IMEI number. If that were possible, that would be an enormous privacy issue to any person carrying a phone. So, what truth lies behind all this? And, how does the police do this? To place a call or use the internet on a cellular device, it uses radio signals to communicate with antennas operated by a telephone company.
If you were driving along a road, your mobile phone would constantly look for antennas along your route and would constantly keep connecting to the closest available antennas. Most telephone companies keep record of the antennas their subscribers connect to. This allows the device to be traced to the tower it is on, and then the cell phone location triangulated off of multiple surrounding towers.
To prevent any damage another person could do to you while in posession of your handheld device, it is a good idea to change all passwords.
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To most people the terms tracking and tracing are considered to be the same. This is not true. Tracing, is to find. Tracking, is to follow. There are websites out there claiming to be able to find lost devices, asking you for a payment to trace a device by it's telephone or IMEI number.