Xiaomi·phone
Redmi 9
Based on 33 credible posts from YouTube. 47 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Medium confidenceA solid sample; expect small shifts as more owners post. How we score
Scored November 9, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 61% of 33 reviews are positive and 27% negative. Praise centers on price & value and battery & charging. The most common complaint is performance (5 owners). Owners are divided on display and camera. Owners with 6+ months of use feel about the same (67% positive).
What owners like
Price & value praised by 9 owners (1 disagree)
“It's a battery KING and a performance beast for the price I paid ($116).”
Battery & charging praised by 6 owners (1 disagree)
“I have the original battery and it is still great as brand-new.”
What owners complain about
Performance raised by 5 owners (1 disagree)
“It is slow,won't play insta storys, can't load it's camera at times front and back.”
Software & AI raised by 4 owners (1 disagree)
“It sometimes can be just a bit buggy but that's probably cuz I've dropped it like a thousand times 😂.”
Connectivity raised by 2 owners
“I have a redmi 9 but there is a signal problem mobile network is work very slowly.”
Owners are split on
- Display 3 like it · 3 don't
- Camera 2 like it · 2 don't
Worth reading the reviews on these if they matter to you.
What owners talk about
- Price & value9 praise · 1 complain
- Battery & charging6 praise · 1 complain
- Display3 praise · 3 complain
- Performance1 praise · 5 complain
- Software & AI1 praise · 4 complain
- Camera2 praise · 2 complain
- Connectivity0 praise · 2 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
[...] I have the original battery and it is still great as brand-new. [...]
I bought this phone a year and a half ago for about $135 and it's still working fine. It's fast and the battery lasts the entire day. It sometimes can be just a bit buggy but that's probably cuz I've dropped it like a thousand times 😂. The only issue I have with it is the microphone. It doesn't mute the surrounding sounds which makes talking to someone on the phone while on the street impossible. [...]
[...] It is slow,won't play insta storys, can't load it's camera at times front and back. It freezes ever few seconds. With out doubt the worst phone I have ever come across I would recommend ever an I mean everyone not to buy these phones from you as they are a waste of money an time.
I have been using the phone for three years, sometimes there is a slight lag when I unlock it from the lock screen. The phone is regularly used for 13-15 hours Now light gaming + playing music and using social media requires charging at least 2 times a day |||In 2023, it is a laggard in terms of camera...[Ui] In terms of UI, it is now the newest Android. [...] ||||||||||••••In one word••••|||||||||||||||||||||||||| , the best at a low price in 2023. Price: 136.05 usd. [...]
got the phone second hand there yesterday for 120 it was effectivly brand new and no issue backed up all my apps downloaded over 1000 songs and 3 full hd movies and still no issues woth speed or performance on the phone and the battery. fully charged this morning and its still sitting at 49 percent tonite almost 16 hours later while using it at full brightness. love the wee machine
[...] It's a battery KING and a performance beast for the price I paid ($116). Only downside I see so far is the screen is rather dim in manual mode, and you need to use Auto brightness outside, but that's just a small inconvenience.
Tbh I like the size and I like the feel of the phone but after owning the phone for a week I'm not impressed with the speed of the phone.it feels very glitchy and stops a lot, especially during call of duty.i wish I would of kept my Sony xz premium
I found out that android has a major flaw, in contradiction with saving battery sure but still. So I use this phone with two permanent apps that uses GPS, the secondary app in the background will fall short close to shut down but mostly cutting the GPS to save battery or something, even though I've set both apps to not save battery or battery restrictions. The only solution to this problem to prevent shutting the background app is to leave the charging cable plugged in.
I’ve been using Redmi 9 for a month now, switched from Galaxy S7, no regrets. Battery life is great and Lift to wake + face unlock = super fast. Camera quality is shitty in low light(so I won’t be using cameras most of the year here in Finland). [...] Overall great phone for the price, solid 8.
Just this month i downgraded from POCO F1 to Redmi9(4gb). Multitasking experience is like hell.🥺 The background apps will closed even when i lock them, and it stutters a little. If u need a new mobile go for realme 6i, it's only 1/5 more costly than redmi 9. [...]
Hehe, loving the Redmi 9 SO Much, it is seriously INCREDIBLE and I genuinely think I could daily drive it, no joke! [...] Don't see that much in this price range! And the screen is bigger than my Realme X2 Pro! The back is matte (which is always awesome!) And the cameras are pretty competent, plus, you get some damn good performance for the price!
I have dropped this phone like 100 times on the ground and it still works after 3 years what a tank
I'm using this phone from 5 yo and I'm buying Redmi Turbo 4 pro soon😚
I got my Blue Redmi 9 for £65 online and am delighted with it, l also bought a new/old stock redmi 7 in sunset red as a back up phone 👍
Watching from my Redmi 9 in 2024. [...] For a cheap phone it has served me well. The battery health is still good despite the fact that I use fast chargers
Need some help, purchased a second hand Redmi 9, good condition. [...]
I actually bought one last week for £79 from Xiaomi website. This phone is just amazing for the price. I enjoyed using better than redmi note 9t which is nearly 3 times more the price.
Im watching with my redmi 9 right now. I dont have regrets for buying this unit.
I have a redmi 9 but there is a signal problem mobile network is work very slowly. Give me a answer
This thing is certainly not a high performance machine. But it worth every single dollar on the price tag. "Super value buy" I'll say.
[...] Redmi 9 got me, I really love it in this price point, and other cool set ups, .. [...] What would you recommend a brand better than redmi 9 at its price range. [...]
I've already bought the 4GB/64GB version in green and I think it's fabulous for the money....pleased that your review is of the same opinion
Had this phone for 3 days, paid AUD$178 shipped to my door in Australia, and so far I am bloody amazed at what you can get for this loose change
Hey I am using redmi 9 global edition..I am having performance issues as well as I don't have NFC in my phone. And since box opened. i haven't seen any update from xiaomi to fix the bugs of this phone.
I got the phone but when it detects sunlight the screen does something weird with the colors, they look kind of.. faded? does anyone know what that is and how to turn it off?
i using poco f2 pro..and i bought redmi 9...is great..fast..smooth..just the brightness problem..maybe is the software..waiting for the update..hope can fixed the problem.
I bought the redmi 9 3gb variant Whenever i stream videos on youtube or some sites in google i get very bad muddy quality. Plz tell if anyone knows the fix
I got mine 2 days ago, this is one of the best, if not the best, budget phone by FAR, buy it you won't regret it!
Damn I got one today, and I prefer everything about it over my s10e except for the camera, Bravo Xiaomi you earned my respect
Nice move by Xiaomi. I own so many Xiaomi smart/lifestyle products, cant help being a fanboy.
Bro I have the same phone but sometimes it works perfectly and sometimes it's worse than nothing
I have redmi 9 but in my phone split screen and floating window is missing.. Please help
Almost every MIUI phone I've owned I slapped a custom ROM on it and rooted it. This phone would be good for people who "aren't into phones" who only use it for calls and texts or a "scumbag" phone 🤣
Redmi 9 long-term: how it holds up
When problems show up
- Software & AItypically around 1 year · 2 reports
- Cameratypically around 4 months · 2 reports
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“I’ve been using Redmi 9 for a month now, switched from Galaxy S7, no regrets. Battery life is great and Lift to wake + face unlock = super fast. Camera quality is shitty in low light(so I won’t be using cameras most of the year here in Finland). [...] Overall great phone for the price, solid 8.”
“got the phone second hand there yesterday for 120 it was effectivly brand new and no issue backed up all my apps downloaded over 1000 songs and 3 full hd movies and still no issues woth speed or performance on the phone and the battery. fully charged this morning and its still sitting at 49 percent tonite almost 16 hours later while using it at full brightness. love the wee machine”
“I have been using the phone for three years, sometimes there is a slight lag when I unlock it from the lock screen. The phone is regularly used for 13-15 hours Now light gaming + playing music and using social media requires charging at least 2 times a day |||In 2023, it is a laggard in terms of camera...[Ui] In terms of UI, it is now the newest Android. [...] ||||||||||••••In one word••••|||||||||||||||||||||||||| , the best at a low price in 2023. Price: 136.05 usd. [...]”
after 3 yearsView on YouTube“Tbh I like the size and I like the feel of the phone but after owning the phone for a week I'm not impressed with the speed of the phone.it feels very glitchy and stops a lot, especially during call of duty.i wish I would of kept my Sony xz premium”
Common Redmi 9 problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Performance5 owners report this (1 disagree)View on YouTube
“Multitasking experience is like hell.🥺 The background apps will closed even when i lock them, and it stutters a little.”
- Software & AI4 owners report this (1 disagree)View on YouTube
“i haven't seen any update from xiaomi to fix the bugs of this phone.”
- Connectivity2 owners report thisView on YouTube
“So I use this phone with two permanent apps that uses GPS, the secondary app in the background will fall short close to shut down but mostly cutting the GPS to save battery or something, even though I've set both apps to not save battery or battery restrictions.”
- DisplayOwners split: 3 complain, 3 happyView on YouTube
“I got the phone but when it detects sunlight the screen does something weird with the colors, they look kind of..”
- CameraOwners split: 2 complain, 2 happy
