Redmi India is teasing a new phone. And it appears that the Redmi 9 India launch is coming soon.
The company posted a video on Twitter along with a message. It mentions the launch date of various devices in the Redmi lineup. Here’s what it says
12th March, 2020: Redmi Note 9 Pro Max & Redmi Note 9 Pro
20th July, 2020: Redmi Note 9
4th August, 2020: Redmi 9 Prime
XX XXX, 2020: #Redmi _ ?
It highlights the above mentioned phones, before asking, Where is 9? And in case you missed it, the last line in the Tweet reads “Redmi _ ?”, meaning there’s just one character missing in the name. These are clear hints regarding the Redmi 9 India launch is not far away.
Since the phone has already been announced in Europe, here’s the recap of its specs.
Redmi 9 Specs
- Display: 6.53-inches Full HD+ LCD, 2340 x 1080 pixels, water-drop notch, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 400 nits brightness
- Operating System: MIUI
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G80
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz
- Memory: 3GB/4GB LPDRR4x RAM
- Storage: 32GB/64GB + dedicated microSD card slot
- Battery: 5020 mAh, USB Type-C, 18W fast charging Quick Charge 3.0, (10W charger)
- Main Cameras: 8MP ultra wide-angle, 118° FOV, f/2.2 aperture + 13MP wide-angle 75.2° FOV, f/2.2 aperture, auto focus + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 aperture + 5MP macro lens, f/2.4 aperture + LED flash
- Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0 aperture
- Dimensions: 163.32 x 77.01 x 9.1 mm
- Weight: 198g
- Connectivity: 3.5mm headphone jack, IR remote,
- Misc: Rear placed fingerprint sensor
What’s confusing here is the Redmi 9 Prime, that was announced earlier this month. It is a rebranded version of the Redmi 9. So, what will the Redmi 9 India launch bring us? Only Redmi knows the answer for now, we’ll need to wait for more hints to clarify what’s in store.