A new Xiaomi phone that has a model number of M1904F3BC has appeared on the website of China’s TENAA telecom authority. Since it is an early listing, it contains only the images of the phone. It is expected to get updated with full specifications of the phone in the next few days. It is speculated that the M1904F3BC Xiaomi phone could be the upcoming selfie-focused Xiaomi Mi CC9 phone. Rumors are rife that it will be Xiaomi’s first phone coming after the acquisition of Meitu, a Chinese firm that specializes in selfie beautifying apps and selfie-centric phones.
The M1904F3BC and M1904F3BT model numbers that belong to the same Xiaomi phone was recently spotted on the 3C authority. It had revealed that the smartphone may arrive with support for up to 9V/2A (18W) charging. It indicated that it could be an upper mid-range phone from the company.
The Xiaomi M1904F3BC images that have appeared on TENAA show that the smartphone will be come equipped with a triple camera setup on its rear. The “48MP AI camera” text can be seen below the LED flash of the camera. The smartphone lacks a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.
A volume controller and a power button can be found on the right side of the device. Its frontside features a display with waterdrop notch. Except for the slightly thick bottom bezel, its screen is surrounded by slim bezels. If it is having an OLED panel, it could be coming with an under-screen fingerprint scanner.
Some rumors have claimed that the launch date of Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e is fast approaching. The key specs, variants and pricing of both phones have already appeared in a recent leak. The Mi CC9 is speculated to arrive with AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 730 chipset, 32-megapixel front camera, 48-megapixel triple camera and 4,000mAh battery. The rumored models of the Mi CC9 such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are likely to be respectively priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$362), 2,799 Yuan (~$405) and 3,099 Yuan (~$449).
On the other side, the Mi CC9e is expected to feature 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, Snapdragon 710, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of native storage, 32-megapixel selfie shooter, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera and 4,000mAh battery. It could be priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$231).
The newly Xiaomi M1904F3BC may not be Mi CC9. There is a possibility that it may debut as a different phone. Hence, it is recommended to digest the report with a grain of salt.
