The renders reveal the Redmi 9i to feature a waterdrop-style notch design alongside a 3.5mm headphone jack support. Furthermore, it will fall under the 9 series of phone along with the Redmi 9, Redmi 9A and Redmi 9 Prime. These devices have already launched in the country and the Redmi 9 is the next addition to this series.
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Redmi 9i Price & Availability
Tipster Ishan Agarwal in collaboration with 91Mobiles leaked that the Redmi 9i price in India will start from Rs. 7,999. This makes the upcoming smartphone more expensive than the previously launched Redmi 9A. However, it also makes the device cheaper than the base models of Redmi 9 and Redmi 9 Prime.
Furthermore, the leaks reveal the Redmi 9i to come in two RAM and storage variants. One will be the base 4GB/64GB variant while the other will be a 4GB/128GB variant. However, the price of the 4GB/126GB variant has not been revealed as of now.
Additionally, availability of the Redmi 9i has been confirmed on Flipkart and Mi.com via posters.
Color Options
When it comes to color options, the smartphone might come in Midnight Black, Sea Blue, and Nature Green. These color options are available for the Redmi 9A as well in India. The Redmi 9i might come with a big batter and display as well, as per the leaks.
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Redmi 9i Specifications
The Redmi 9i is expected to feature a 6.53-inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600. Furthermore, the display is reported to have an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone is said to run on Android 10 and has been confirmed to have the MIUI 12 out of the box. The MediaTek Helio G25 SoC might power the device alongside 4GB of RAM.
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On the camera front, the smartphone might come with a single 13-megapixel rear camera sensor. On the front, we will probably see a 5-megapixel sensor for selfies. Also, the device might pack a 5000 mAh battery paired with 10W fast charging support.
The Redmi 9i looks like an affordable budget smartphone with decent specifications targeted at budget conscious gamers. The official details of the phone will be revealed on the day of launch.
