Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Review

Networks, calls and connectivity

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is equipped with a tri-slot tray placed on the left frame. It provides space for two Nano-SIM cards and a microSD card. The Redmi Note 9 supports the following network bands: 2G GSM (B2, B3, B5, B8), 3G W-CDMA (B1, B2, B4, B5, B8), 4G LTE-FDD (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28), 4G LTE-TDD (B34, B40, B41).

The wireless connectivity options of the model include NFC (market dependent), Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. There is a Wi-Fi Assistant that will connect you automatically to high quality public wireless networks when enabled. In addition, the model sports an infrared port, 3.5 mm jack and a USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support for 9W reverse charging.

The IR blaster allows the handset to serve as an alternative remote control for various household electronics and appliances - TVs, air conditioners, air purifiers, etc. The Mi Remote app quickly and easily recognizes the device in question. You can also add all your connected devices in the Mi Home app and control all of them via your mobile. The Mi Mover is a feature, which lets you quickly and easily transfer the data from one smartphone to another.

As long as it concerns satellite positioning, the model supports GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. Our review unit managed to detect a huge number of satellites from all systems with an accuracy of up to 2 meters.