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Xiaomi is scheduled to host another virtual launch event today. At the event, that is to begin at 12 pm today, the company is expected to launch the Redmi 9 Prime smartphone in India. Xiaomi has not shared too many details about the purported Redmi 9 Prime, however, from what we know so far, the smartphone will likely carry the same specifications as the
global variant of the Redmi 9
smartphone, which was launched last month. The launch event will kick off at 12 pm. You will be able to
watch the livestream
of the launch event on Redmi India’s official YouTube page. [caption id=“attachment_8670871” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]
Redmi 9 Prime[/caption]
Redmi 9 Prime expected specifications
Going by the Redmi 9’s specification in the global variant, Redmi 9 Prime may feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) display and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection layer. It could be powered by MediaTek Helio G80 processor. The phone will also likely come with a quad-camera setup (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) and an 8 MP camera at the front. Equipped with a 5,020 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, the Redmi 9 can be expected to come in two variants - 3 GB RAM with 32 GB internal storage, and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage.