Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T | Unboxing & Full Tour | First budget 5G phone of 2021

Unboxing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, a 5G-ready budget 2021 smartphone boasting tidy specs and a fresh 48MP camera for a low price of 229 Euros. Here we tour the hardware and MiUI 12 software ahead of my review to see if the Redmi Note 9T might be the best affordable phone for you.

Xiaomi has pumped out plenty of cheap Android handsets these past few months and this blower follows the Mi 10T Lite, which also packs 5G smarts on a budget. This all-new Note is also a rival to the Realme 7 5G, which costs a bit more and is powered by the same Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset.

The 48MP primary camera appears to be quite capable from early testing, certainly for a budget smartphone. Although the other lenses are a simple 2MP depth sensor and 2MP macro shooter.

The rest of the Redmi Note 9T's specs are pretty straightforward. You have a Full HD+ IPS screen, a stereo speaker setup and headphone jack for media. Plus there's a 5000mAh battery, so you can expect all-day life from each charge.

Performance seems to be identical to the Realme rival, which also rocks that Mediatek chipset - so gaming on PubG and other Android titles should be smooth. Stay tuned for my full review though, to see if Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9T really does live up to expectations.