Mi 10i 5G with 108MP Camera will Likely Launch in India on January 5

Recently, Xiaomi tweeted on the Xiaomi India Twitter handle, announcing the launch of a 108MP smartphone on January 5, 2021. As per the short teaser video by Xiaomi, it is seen that the smartphone will have a quad-camera module with a 108MP main camera, and by the looks of the video, we are pretty sure it will be the new much-rumored Mi 10i.

Moreover, since the hashtag in the tweet says ThePerfect10, we think that the device will come under the Mi 10 lineup. Earlier, Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G was launched in China with a 108MP sensor, and reports say that the new Mi 10i could be the rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. The 5G model of the Redmi Note 9 Pro differs from the Redmi Note 9 Pro model launched in India.

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After the teaser video, a popular leakster going by Mukul Sharma posted a tweet about the Mi 10i 5G pics, which looks official. The pic mentions a 108MP camera with a Snapdragon 750G and a 120Hz display. Earlier, a Xiaomi device surfaced on the Geekbench bearing model number M2007J17I. The listing shows 8GB RAM, an octa-core SoC clocked at 1.8 GHz, and will have Android 11 out of the box. We think it may be the Mi 10i.

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— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 22, 2020

As rumors suggest that the Mi 10i could be the rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, we could anticipate the specs. For starters, it may have a 6.67-inch full-HD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and may be powered by a Snapdragon 750G SoC paired with 6GB RAM. For the camera section, keeping aside the 108MP primary camera, it may have an 8MP telephoto lens followed by a 2MP macro and 2MP depth lens. The phone may sport a 4,820mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

Since the Chinese variant is already launched at a starting price of CNY 1,599, we can guess through the direct conversion that the Indian variant may have a starting price of around Rs. 18,000, which will be great if you want to buy a 5G device under Rs. 20,000. There are only a few weeks left for the launch, and by that time, we will let you know about any details if they surface online.