The Redmi Note series is the best-selling in Xiaomi’s history, and the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 8T have flown high in our best budget smartphones ranking for their excellent balance of features, performance and value. The latest addition to the series is sure to do the same, with its 6.67in 20:9 display, Snapdragon 720G processor, huge battery and 48Mp quad-lens rear camera.

Although we will have to wait to learn UK pricing and availability, we already know that this phone will be available in Spain from 7 April at €249 (4GB/64GB)/€279 (6GB/128GB). We’d imagine those prices will roughly translate to £249 and £279.

If you don’t want to wait you can also buy now from GearBest, with slightly earlier shipping times expected and a significantly lower retail price. The 4GB/64GB model costs £184.80, and the 6GB/128GB £211.20, but on both you can save a further £35.20 if you are willing to pay an £8.80 deposit now.

The phone is available in Glacier White, Aurora Blue and Interstellar Grey. 

Redmi Note 9S specifications at a glance

Display

6. 67in DotDisplay2400×1080 Full-HD+, 20:991% screen-to-body ratio450nits brightness1500:1 contrast84% NTSCHDR10Gorilla Glass 5TUV Rheinland low blue light certified

Core hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor8nm process technologyUp to 2. 3GHz clock speed5th-gen Qualcomm AI engineAdreno 618 GPUEnhanced gaming, low power consumption2×2 MIMO support64GB/128GB storage with up to 512GB microSD support4GB/6GB RAM5020mAh battery, 18W fast charging (22. 5W fast charger in box)

Cameras

Quad-lens AI camera: 48Mp primary lens, f/1. 79, 1. 6um Super Pixel 4-in-1 8Mp ultra-wide (119 degrees), f/2. 2, 1. 12um 5Mp Macro, AF 2-10cm2Mp depth sensor, 1. 75um16Mp punch-hole AI selfie camera

Other notable specs

USB-C3. 5mm headphone jackIR blasterFingerprint sensor built into side-mounted power button30% louder audio

We’re awaiting our review sample of Redmi Note 9S, but expect it to fly high in our guide to the best Xiaomi phones.

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Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our EMEA and LatAm editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.