Xiaomi Mi 9 Full Specs and Images Leak Before Launch
Xiaomi will launch its next flagship, the Mi 9 on February 20 in China. The phone will also be shown off at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona on February 24. But even before its launch, the final images and specifications of Xiaomi’s latest and greatest has leaked online. This confirms the previous speculations about the device and also confirms what the device will look like.
The Mi 9 will be a successor to the Mi 8 launched last year. The Mi series by Xiaomi has always been about providing flagship level specifications at a mid-range price. This year too, the Mi 9 is expected to bring out some features that are mainly seen in expensive smartphones.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Specifications
The Mi 9 will be a flagship device, so it is naturally expected to be riddled with features and specs like it. The Mi 9 will reportedly feature a 6.4 inch AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. It will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5. It will be run on the latest Snapdragon 855 SoC and will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There may be a variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in the works. The Mi 9 will have a fingerprint sensor embedded in the display.
The optics will be taken care of by three sensors at the back. These will include a 48MP, one 12MP and also a Time Of Flight(TOF) sensor. The selfie camera will be a 25MP sensor. It will feature NFC and will support 27W fast charging and Quick Charging 4+ by making use of the Type-C port provided. The device will have the latest version of Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It will all be powered by a 3500mAh Battery. According to reports, there is also a version with 5G support that may be announced at the event.
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The Xiaomi Mi 9 will be launched on February 20 in China. The pricing and availablity in India isn’t known yet, but early estimates suggest that the Mi 9 could start around CNY 2,999. This would mean that the device may cost around Rs. 30,000 if it ever arrives in India.