Two days after the global launch of the POCO M3, Xiaomi‘s Redmi announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G, and Redmi Note 9 4G for the Chinese market. Will any of the new Notes ever be released in countries like the Philippines?

(Update, January 8: We know this is what you’ve been waiting for: Redmi 9T, Redmi Note 9T 5G unveiled. Prices, specs here.)

(Update, January 5: Guess what? The Redmi 9T is launching on the same day as the Redmi Note 9T 5G!)

A tipster has shared what he dug up from the database of the Federal Communications Commission, showing that a tweaked version of the Redmi Note 9 4G (M2010J19SC) could launch outside China as the Redmi 9T.

Below is a screenshot of a table in the database comparing the POCO M3 — which bears the model numbers M2010J19CG and M2010J19CT — with the upcoming smartphone.

But while China’s Redmi Note 9 4G has three cameras on the back, the Redmi 9T is seen to have four; there’s an extra 2-megapixel macro sensor. And if we add the POCO M3 to the equation, you’ll see that the three actually have the same specs; their only difference is in the rear-camera department.

Basically 3 phones with same hw specs, but with diff. cameras & design. Making the most out of 1 phone.

POCO M3:
48MP + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth

Redmi Note 9 4G:
48MP + 8MP Ultra-Wide + 2MP Depth

Redmi 9T:
48MP + 8MP Ultra-Wide + 2MP Depth + 2MP Macrohttps://t.co/rPOucUnrFo

— Sudhanshu (@Sudhanshu1414) November 27, 2020

POCO M3, Redmi Note 9 4G (China), and Redmi 9T: How they’re supposedly different

Let’s say the leakster is indeed right. Let’s take a look at the respective prices of the first two phones to get an idea of how much the Redmi 9T is going to be at launch.

• POCO M3 in the Philippines
  • 4GB/64GB: P6,990 (around $145)
  • 4GB/128GB: P7,990 ($166)
• Redmi Note 9 4G in China
  • 4GB/128GB: ¥999 (P7,310 or $152)
  • 6GB/128GB: ¥1,099 (P8,042 or $167)
  • 8GB/128GB: ¥1,299 (P9,505 or $198)
  • 8GB/256GB: ¥1,499 (P10,968 or $228)

Alleged specs of Redmi 9T

• 6.53-inch LCD display, 2,400 x 1,080 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• 11nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor
• Adreno 610 GPU
• 4GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 storage (UFS 2.2 for 128GB variant)
• Quad 48-megapixel, f/1.8 (main), 8-megapixel (ultra-wide), 2-megapixel, f/2.4 (depth), 2-megapixel, f/2.4 (macro) rear cameras
• 8-megapixel, f/2.0 front camera
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 6,000mAh battery with 18-watt USB-C charging
• MIUI 12 based on Android 10
• Color options: Green, blue, orange, black

Via GizmoChina

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