The Xiaomi Redmi 9 handset has gone official in China today. In the past few days, the handset debuted in markets like Spain and Malaysia. The smartphone is coming to India since it is one of the major markets for Xiaomi. Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had certified two model numbers that belong to the Redmi 9 phone. Interestingly, the TUV certification of Redmi 9 model numbers reveal that one variant may debut as a POCO device.
As can be seen in the screenshot taken from the BIS site, the Indian authority recently approved two model numbers such as M2004J19I and M2004J19PI. These Redmi 9 model numbers along with M2004J19AG (Europe variant), M2004J19C (China variant), and M2004J19G (global) were spotted at Bluetooth SIG body in May.
The BIS listing suggests that M2004J19I and M2004J19PI are heading to India. The above-mentioned model numbers have also surfaced on TUV Rheinland certification. The listing reveals that M2004J19G, M2004J19I, M2004J19C, and M2004J19AG are Redmi branded devices whereas the M2004J19PI is POCO phone.
The exact product name of the M2004J19PI is not known. However, it is likely to be a Redmi 9 variant with POCO branding. Hence, it is likely to debut as the cheapest POCO smartphone. It could be a POCO M2 series.
POCO is gearing up to launch its next phone in India. It is believed that a variant of the Redmi Note 9 series could be breaking cover in India as POCO M2 Pro. The M2004J19PI may end up as POCO M2. Since these details aren’t officially confirmed, readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt.
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