Lionshare01:
Xiaomi devices as cool as they are, are unnecessarily overhyped on this forum

The redmi 9 made a lot of hit, packing pleasant specs, the latest Helio g80 and more..

From it's launch, I've followed a lot of rants and hypes on this phone, and although it's a little worth it, this phone starting at 66k for the 4/64gb ain't a budget device at all like its called by some.

True, when compared to infinix note 7 and the likes from transsion, it offers more value for money, but the part darris to off me is when xiaomi fanboys be like
The redmi 9 a common budget device, throws the note 7 into the dust..
That's a refined rubbish, because to the Nigerian man with a budget pocket, I doubt a phone above 50k should be called a budget device!!

Meanwhile the redmi note 8(a real proper mid-ranger) still retails around 70k! So if you call the redmi 9 a budget device, then u dnt know what true budget is..

The redmi 8 Is the worst, the most overhyped phone from xiaomi. At 56k, this phone ain't value for money at all..
Yet it gets promoted by all these guys..having used it, I can boldly tell u, this phone starting from the processor to the mediocre 720p display, poor design etc..ain't worth ur 56k at all!!

I'll choose the a7 pro(even with it's mediocre p23, but a far lesser price), the realme c3, etc than that redmi 8.

My point is why these guys bash people's thread, they should do it with wisdom!!

Cuz most times their argument ain't usually sensible

you can take a look at the redmi 9a and 9c price and specs, these are OK for the price and would have been way lesser where it not for the naira devaluation, at least the recent offerings from Xiaomi not the redmi 8,8a tho

https://www.naijatechguide.com/2020/07/xiaomi-redmi-9c.html

theoneJabulani:
For that price you get 1080p display, fast charging, quad camera(not just QVGA making up the numbers, real cameras), a big 5020mah battery and a capable chipset. Give me a company that offers higher or equal specs for less than that. To give you an example, Umidigi power3 is a similar device with just little differences and it sells for almost the same price. The question you should ask is are those specs worth the price? Anyone who wants a phone for less than 50k can't have all those specs, especially not at this time. True be told though, those Xiaomi fanboys are a tad overzealous.

Does redmi 9 offer good value for money? Yes it fucking does
Can u call it a budget phone? No I DNT think so. It's more like a lower midranger

That's the conclusion of my point..
I said this, not because I hate xiaomi..but because because the brand users criticize other brands unnecessarily.
I was on umidigi's thread once, that was wen they released the a7 pro, saw an argument where a guy CANDADDY or so should be his name, was saying "instead of buying this useless phone, with HELIO p23 (referring to the a7 pro), I would rather get the redmi 9 4/64, with guaranteed update and better value for money"

Now considering the prices of this two phones, are they worth comparing? Are they both budget priced phones? A person who has a budget of 45k for the a7 pro, is he supposed to steal to complete the remaining almost 20k balance?

The point I'm driving is, when we compare phones, we should do well to compare their supposed prices and all!

Comparing the redmi 9 with other low-budget phones out there is outrageous..it should be compared with phones within it's price range.

Lionshare01:

Does redmi 9 offer good value for money? Yes it fucking does
Can u call it a budget phone? No I DNT think so. It's more like a lower midranger

That's the conclusion of my point..
I said this, not because I hate xiaomi..but because because the brand users criticize other brands unnecessarily.
I was on umidigi's thread once, that was wen they released the a7 pro, saw an argument where a guy CANDADDY or so should be his name, was saying "instead of buying this useless phone, with HELIO p23 (referring to the a7 pro), I would rather get the redmi 9 4/64, with guaranteed update and better value for money"

Now considering the prices of this two phones, are they worth comparing? Are they both budget priced phones? A person who has a budget of 45k for the a7 pro, is he supposed to steal to complete the remaining almost 20k balance?

The point I'm driving is, when we compare phones, we should do well to compare their supposed prices and all!

Comparing the redmi 9 with other low-budget phones out there is outrageous..it should be compared with phones within it's price range.

Nice. Transsion may make crappy phones but they satisfy the budget and entry level needs of a Nigerian. I don't think an average Nigerian on the street will be willing to pay 47k for a phone without fingerprint cos of processor. BTW, I love Xiaomi.

Lionshare01:

Does redmi 9 offer good value for money? Yes it fucking does
Can u call it a budget phone? No I DNT think so. It's more like a lower midranger

That's the conclusion of my point..
I said this, not because I hate xiaomi..but because because the brand users criticize other brands unnecessarily.
I was on umidigi's thread once, that was wen they released the a7 pro, saw an argument where a guy CANDADDY or so should be his name, was saying "instead of buying this useless phone, with HELIO p23 (referring to the a7 pro), I would rather get the redmi 9 4/64, with guaranteed update and better value for money"

Now considering the prices of this two phones, are they worth comparing? Are they both budget priced phones? A person who has a budget of 45k for the a7 pro, is he supposed to steal to complete the remaining almost 20k balance?

The point I'm driving is, when we compare phones, we should do well to compare their supposed prices and all!

Comparing the redmi 9 with other low-budget phones out there is outrageous..it should be compared with phones within it's price range.

Candydaddy is a troll, you will live long if you ignore him. Designating phones into sections is a headache, it's better comparing with price. I like the fact that you agree Redmi 9 gives value for money and that's all that matters. Anyone comparing it with a far cheaper device is a troll, we all have different pockets. But whatever device we are buying, we should make sure it's worth our money

ChiefZaddy:
Nice. Transsion may make crappy phones but they satisfy the budget and entry level needs of a Nigerian. I don't think an average Nigerian on the street will be willing to pay 47k for a phone without fingerprint cos of processor. BTW, I love Xiaomi.

Finally a person who gets my point..
Processor wise, u might get the best with xiaomi, but not everyone needs the best processor but without some nice basic features like the fingerprint sensor etc.

Budget wise, xiaomi ain't the best to consider!
Mid-range wise, u'll get a good bang for ur bucks with them

RealEzee:
you can take a look at the redmi 9a and 9c price and specs, these are OK for the price and would have been way lesser where it not for the naira devaluation, at least the recent offerings from Xiaomi not the redmi 8,8a tho

https://www.naijatechguide.com/2020/07/xiaomi-redmi-9c.html

Whilst I love the redmi 9, I still think at 41k and 46k respectively, the redmi 9a and 9c, lacks in some areas..
True, u get the new g25 and g35 processors, I still think those are rebranded p23 and p35 with little changes..
At that price point, I could mention a list of devices, that will satisfy a normal light user at that price better than the 9A and the 9c

Lionshare01:

Does redmi 9 offer good value for money? Yes it fucking does
Can u call it a budget phone? No I DNT think so. It's more like a lower midranger

That's the conclusion of my point..
I said this, not because I hate xiaomi..but because because the brand users criticize other brands unnecessarily.
I was on umidigi's thread once, that was wen they released the a7 pro, saw an argument where a guy CANDADDY or so should be his name, was saying "instead of buying this useless phone, with HELIO p23 (referring to the a7 pro), I would rather get the redmi 9 4/64, with guaranteed update and better value for money"

Now considering the prices of this two phones, are they worth comparing? Are they both budget priced phones? A person who has a budget of 45k for the a7 pro, is he supposed to steal to complete the remaining almost 20k balance?

The point I'm driving is, when we compare phones, we should do well to compare their supposed prices and all!

Comparing the redmi 9 with other low-budget phones out there is outrageous..it should be compared with phones within it's price range.

respect

Lionshare01:

Whilst I love the redmi 9, I still think at 41k and 46k respectively, the redmi 9a and 9c, lacks in some areas..
True, u get the new g25 and g35 processors, I still think those are rebranded p23 and p35 with little changes..
At that price point, I could mention a list of devices, that will satisfy a normal light user at that price better than the 9A and the 9c

slight upgrade u may call it yet its an upgrade which placed with the p23 or p35 on the Umidigi a7 pro or a5 pro, it still outperforms it tho,nonetheless let's not shy away from the fact that one can't speak much from a device at such price tag, just mild usage and no qualms.

Lionshare01:

Finally a person who gets my point..
Processor wise, u might get the best with xiaomi, but not everyone needs the best processor but without some nice basic features like the fingerprint sensor etc.

Budget wise, xiaomi ain't the best to consider!
Mid-range wise, u'll get a good bang for ur bucks with them

Exactly. Their fight is about brand names meanwhile a 1gb RAM Nokia might perform similarly with a 1gb Samsung irrespective of the chipset. The main thing is RAM management and optimization.

ChiefZaddy:
Exactly. Their fight is about brand names meanwhile a 1gb RAM Nokia might perform similarly with a 1gb Samsung irrespective of the chipset. The main thing is RAM management and optimization.

No sir, u got that a little wrong. The chipset matters alot, but that's when there is a significant difference between the two chipset concerned.
If the 1gb ram Nokia is using a HELIO p23 for example, and the 1gb Samsung is using a HELIO g80, the Samsung will outperform the Nokia without any efforts.
But if it's HELIO p23 vs HELIO g25 like we've been arguing, it's a minute upgrade and both will still face same problems

Lionshare01:

No sir, u got that a little wrong. The chipset matters alot, but that's when there is a significant difference between the two chipset concerned.
If the 1gb ram Nokia is using a HELIO p23 for example, and the 1gb Samsung is using a HELIO g80, the Samsung will outperform the Nokia without any efforts.
But if it's HELIO p23 vs HELIO g25 like we've been arguing, it's a minute upgrade and both will still face same problems

Thanks for the correction. I was referring to the P22 and G25

ChiefZaddy:
Nice. Transsion may make crappy phones but they satisfy the budget and entry level needs of a Nigerian. I don't think an average Nigerian on the street will be willing to pay 47k for a phone without fingerprint cos of processor. BTW, I love Xiaomi.

No doubt Had it been pouvoir 4 pro has the g80 on redmi 9 it would have give redmi 9 a run for the money considering the phone has 18watts fast charger but then the helio p22 is killing tecno and also lack of android version upgrade and over pricing

Lionshare01:


U missed the point bruv! My question is, "at 66k, is this a proper budget device? Can this be afforded by the masses? Is it justifiable to compare this device to other budget devices from other OEMs? "

My question is why would redmi 9 come with a slow 10 watts charger that takes 3 hours to charge and also at 67,500 according to slot why can't one get a better camera and a faster 18watts follow come charger, after getting the phone one would get a 18watts charger like 3k all totally 70k I felt xiaomi cheated us the buyers here, apart from all these I mention here it's a proper budget but not complete in some areas

Lionshare01:


Very True in the mid-range section, but coming to a proper Nigerian budget, I'll think a proper device at a proper Nigerian budget, can't be gotten from xiaomi. But these xiaomi niggars, go everywhere ranting and insult people's devices,
When they get to transsion, I think their argument is justified!
They get to umidigi, they complain about updates!
They get to oukitel, they complain about processors!
They get to elephone, that's a story for another day..
But truth be told, u'll get better value for money below the 50k price range from these brands!

Umidigi are cheap like the A7 and A7 pro but the problem is they have not penerated the Nigerian market and also people complained bitterly about the a5 pro having issues

Lionshare01:
Xiaomi devices as cool as they are, are unnecessarily overhyped on this forum

The redmi 9 made a lot of hit, packing pleasant specs, the latest Helio g80 and more..

From it's launch, I've followed a lot of rants and hypes on this phone, and although it's a little worth it, this phone starting at 66k for the 4/64gb ain't a budget device at all like its called by some.

True, when compared to infinix note 7 and the likes from transsion, it offers more value for money, but the part darris to off me is when xiaomi fanboys be like
The redmi 9 a common budget device, throws the note 7 into the dust..
That's a refined rubbish, because to the Nigerian man with a budget pocket, I doubt a phone above 50k should be called a budget device!!

Meanwhile the redmi note 8(a real proper mid-ranger) still retails around 70k! So if you call the redmi 9 a budget device, then u dnt know what true budget is..

The redmi 8 Is the worst, the most overhyped phone from xiaomi. At 56k, this phone ain't value for money at all..
Yet it gets promoted by all these guys..having used it, I can boldly tell u, this phone starting from the processor to the mediocre 720p display, poor design etc..ain't worth ur 56k at all!!

I'll choose the a7 pro(even with it's mediocre p23, but a far lesser price), the realme c3, etc than that redmi 8.

My point is why these guys bash people's thread, they should do it with wisdom!!

Cuz most times their argument ain't usually sensible

Redmi 9 at 67,500 is not a budget phone it's powerful processor wise but then the 10watts charger is a turn off, for someone who bought that phone to enjoy fast charging one have to buy 18watts original charger like 3k making it 70k plus I don't see anything budget in the phone but then the truth redmi 9 is a great phone

ibawon:
My Oga a budget phone's price in Naija will get you a 855 SD UK used phone.
Who is to be blamed
Naija Economy.
We are all suffering from it.
Don't blame Transition or Mi

The poor naira economy caused it but the truth is Transsion, oppo is exploiting Nigerians with their over priced phones

samnificent:
Oukitel deserves the accolades Xiaomi gets on here.
Their devices are BUDGET friendly and durable.

That's another cheap budget phone company I wonder what they and umidigi are waiting for to come to Nigeria and compete and bring price competiton to phones

MartinsD12:

No doubt Had it been pouvoir 4 pro has the g80 on redmi 9 it would have give redmi 9 a run for the money considering the phone has 18watts fast charger but then the helio p22 is killing tecno and also lack of android version upgrade and over pricing

Yes! You have captured everything. It will even make the prices of both phone competitive.

ChiefZaddy:
Yes! You have captured everything. It will even make the prices of both phone competitive.

Yes definitely

ChiefZaddy:
Yes! You have captured everything. It will even make the prices of both phone competitive.

But also I still want to wonder how tecno was able to equip pouvoir 4 pro with a decent battery life, decent camera and 18watts fast charging on a p22 mediatek processor where as redmi 9 camera although not that bad but can't stand the camera of pouvoir 4 pro with all that g80 processor.

MartinsD12:

But also I still want to wonder how tecno was able to equip pouvoir 4 pro with a decent battery life, decent camera and 18watts fast charging on a p22 mediatek processor where as redmi 9 camera although not that bad but can't stand the camera of pouvoir 4 pro with all that g80 processor.

The camera may be decent but will it stand the test of time?

ChiefZaddy:
The camera may be decent but will it stand the test of time?

I have a camon x two years plus camera is still working perfectly fine although am planning on getting redmi 9

MartinsD12:

The poor naira economy caused it but the truth is Transsion, oppo is exploiting Nigerians with their over priced phones

And the Truth is if a Naija based Tech Co. comes up how many of us will use their tech?
So why won't they flex muscle

ibawon:

And the Truth is if a Naija based Tech Co. comes up how many of us will use their tech?
So why won't they flex muscle

Well we have no choice they now use big battery phones to deceive us because they know we have no electricity

MartinsD12:

Well we have no choice they now use big battery phones to deceive us because they know we have no electricity

But if $ - ₦ were to drop to ₦300 and below, we go all smile.
God bless Nigeria

ibawon:

But if $ - ₦ were to drop to ₦300 and below, we go all smile.
God bless Nigeria

When I was younger bread of 50naira then is now 250 nothing drops in Nigerian naira