Xiaomi hints at the coming successor Mi 9 with pop-up camera – update

Xiaomi seems to be coming soon with a successor to the Mi 9. It is probably the international version of the recently announced K20 and K20 Pro with pop-up camera, with the international version probably going to bear the name Mi 9T.

The Chinese manufacturer put a Twitter message online with a reference to the previously released Mi 9, with the question which suffix should receive the successor: T, K or I. Furthermore, Xiaomi did not release any information, except that the device is coming soon. However, rumors recently came out about a device that should be released in Poland under the name Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro; if those rumors are correct, they are probably the successors of the Mi 9.

Although Xiaomi did not disclose any specifications of the successor to the Mi 9, it is probably an international version of the K20 and K20 Pro, which the company recently announced. The K20 Pro smartphone features a 6.35-inch display with a pop-up front camera, similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro. As Xiaomi uses the hashtag #popupinstyle in its Twitter post, it does indeed appear to be a Xiaomi has previously announced devices first in its home country of China and then comes with an international version.

Inside the case of the K20 Pro is a Snapdragon 855-soc, accompanied by 6GB or 8GB ram. On the back is a 48-megapixel camera, based on an IMX 586 from Sony with a pixel size of 0.8μm. The non-Pro version has a less powerful processor with the Snapdragon 730, a fast charging capacity of 18W instead of 27W, and the Sony IMX 582 camera sensor instead of the 586. Furthermore, the specifications are almost the same as the Pro version.

Update 12:12 PM: Tweaker l3art notes that Xiaomi has meanwhile has officially revealed that it concerns the Mi 9T.