It has been more than six months since Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 9 lineup in India. The company has since added many new devices to its number series. But, it is only now that Xiaomi is planning to introduce the Redmi Note 9 lineup in China. The rumors of Redmi Note 9 5G and Note 9 Pro 5G have been floating around for a while now. However, we have gotten a first look at both of the Note 9 devices today, thanks to their TENAA listing surfacing online.
Carrying the model number M2007J22C, the TENAA listing for the rumored Redmi Note 9 5G reveals not only the design but also some of the major specifications of the upcoming smartphone. Xiaomi is now moving to circular camera setups (after square ones) for Redmi phones, as we have already seen with the Redmi K30 Ultra.
The circular triple camera cutout is expected to be led by a 48MP primary camera. It will be paired with an ultra-wide and a macro camera. You will most likely have a 13MP selfie sensor onboard. This brings me to the conclusion that the Redmi Note 9 5G (China variant) will arrive as a rebranded Redmi Note 9 (Indian variant) with a design and chipset upgrade.
The images in the TENAA listing are enough to confirm that Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G for China will be a rebranded Mi 10T Lite, which made its debut in Europe earlier last month. The company will, however, make minor changes here and there to make the smartphone more attractive for its home country. The device carries the model number M2007J17C.
Xiaomi is expected to take the wraps off three Redmi Note 9 series smartphones in China. There is currently no official information but we can see these smartphones being launched later this month (or at least, before the end of this year).
