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Xiaomi Mi 10i to launch in India on January 5: Check specifications, features and more

| By DWR Editor

Xiaomi Mi 10i India launch is officially set for January 5, as announced by the company through a new teaser video on Twitter. The India price of the Mi 10i will be revealed next month at the launch event. Read on to know more about the upcoming Xiaomi smartphone.

The teaser video shared by the brand shows the rear camera layout of the phone and we can assume this phone could be nothing but the rebadged Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. To recall, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 9 4G in China a few weeks back and it recently made its debut in India as Redmi 9 Power with an additional 2MP macro camera.

So, it is speculated that the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G will be launched in India as Mi 10i, as per multiple findings. Talking about the specs of the Mi 10i, we already know a good deal about the phone, thanks to the China launch of the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. We should know their pricing and availability details when they’re officially unveiled next-month.

Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G Specifications

It is accompanied by a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2,400×1,080 pixels,120Hz refresh rate, 250Hz touch sampling rate and Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides. The phone runs on MIUI 12, which is based on Android 10 OS.

It has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC at the helm with Adreno 619 graphics, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The phone comes with up to 256GB of onboard storage. However, it also comes with a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

The device sports a triple camera setup on the back, which is a combination of a 108-megapixel primary sensor with a 1/1.52-inch sensor and an f/1.75 aperture. It also has an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It can shoot 4k videos at 30fps and 1080p videos up at up to 60fps. For selfies and video calls, you get a 44-megapixel snapper at the front.

Fueling the entire package is a 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Connectivity options include 5G, Bluetooth v5.1, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a headphone jack. There is also IP53 water and dust resistance, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and dual stereo speakers. It measures 165.38 x 76.8 x 9 mm and weighs 216grams.