The Redmi 8 debuted alongside the Redmi 8A in October 2019. That’s why we’re expecting its successor to be introduced soon given the six-month product cycle of most phones these days.
(Update, July 2: Our review is up! Read Redmi 9 review: Does it meet, exceed, or betray expectations?)
(Update, June 25: We’ve unboxed it! See Watch: Redmi 9 unboxing, hands-on video.)
(Update, June 15: And it’s official! Read Redmi 9 priced from P6,990 [$139] in the Philippines.)
(Update, June 6: We at Revü spotted the budget phone in the Philippines, complete with specs and prices! Read Redmi 9 unofficial preorders go live in PH ahead of launch.)
(Update, June 5: More leaks! Read Redmi 9 prices, other details surface ahead of expected launch.)
True enough, the details that have surfaced recently do indicate that the next-in-line budget model, the Redmi 9, is launching any day now.
One of the newest information is found on the website of Xiaomi itself. At the bottom of the RF [Radio Frequency] Exposure page, you’ll find a “Redmi 9” listing. Click on that, and you’ll see that its model name is M2004J19G. The last letter there indicates that it’s the global variant.
![Redmi 9 budget phone appears on Xiaomi global website via Revu Philippines](https://www.revu.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Affordable-Redmi-9-appears-on-Xiaomi-website-Revu-Philippines.png)
The same model number has already appeared on the site of China’s 3C certification authority. The last letter is “C,” though, intimating that the said Redmi 9 unit is the version for the Chinese market.
The smartphone is shown to come with a 10-watt charger, but has support for 18-watt fast charging — similar to the Redmi 8 and 8A.
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Word has it that Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G70, the same chip inside the Realme C3, so we expect their prices to be about quite similar, too. In the Philippines, the latter cost P5,990 (around $120) at launch.
Other rumored specs include a 6.6-inch HD+ screen; rear-camera setup that features 13-megapixel main, 8-magpeixl ultra-wide, 5-megapixel macro, and 2-megapixel depth-sensing sensors; and a back-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Via GizmoChina
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