Xiaomi is planning to launch a 5G version of its 2019 flagship, the Mi 9. The Mi 9 5G, as the phone has been dubbed, will not just include a 5G modem, but will actually differ from the LTE model in other key areas. Thanks to TENAA, we now know the phone’s full specs.

The Mi 9 5G will keep the 6.39-inch AMOLED display of the LTE model. Contrary to earlier reports, the resolution has not been changed. It is still 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) and not 2K.

One of the major changes in the phone is the processor. It is powered by an octa-core chipset clocked at 2.96GHz which we know is the Snapdragon 855+. TENAA lists three RAM variants – 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB, with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB of storage respectively.

The cameras do not seem to have changed. The listing says the main rear camera is a 48MP sensor but doesn’t list the other two rear cameras. The front-facing camera is also unchanged at 20MP. The phone will also have 2x optical zoom like the LTE model.

The Mi 9 5G will run Android 9 Pie, have an in-display fingerprint scanner, and pack a 4000mAh battery. The battery capacity has been bumped up by 700mAh and it also supports fast charging which previous reports say is 45W and not 27W like the standard model.

TENAA also reveals that the Mi 9 5G is thicker and heavier than the non-5G model. It measures 8.95 millimeters and weighs 196 grams. Listed colors include Black, Red, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Purple, and Gray.

With respect to the design, nothing has changed much. The only noticeable difference is the first rear camera which has a red ring around it like the Mi 9 Transparent Edition.

There is no info on when the phone will launch but seeing as it already got approved by TENAA, a release date should be around the corner.

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A new Xiaomi phone was recently granted 3C certification. The phone which has the model number M1908F1XE supports 45W fast charging and also 5G support. Prior to the 3C certification, the phone was certified by TENAA in July. Back then, there were speculations it might be a successor to the Mi MIX 3 but there is evidence it is not but actually a 5G version of the Mi 9.

Yesterday, Xiaomi’s Wang Teng Thomas shared a screenshot on Weibo that showed the phone was on a 5G network. This might have been the Mi MIX 3 5G but seeing as Weibo usually reveals the device used to make a post, we know it isn’t the Mi MIX 3 5G but the Mi 9. This means the Mi 9 has a 5G version and it should be announced soon.

We already know the Mi 9 5G differs from the LTE models with its support for 45W fast charging, the fastest on a Xiaomi phone. However, a new leak reveals there are more significant changes.

According to Xiaomishka.ru, a source informed them that the Mi 9 5G has some new features which are pretty interesting. First, the display is bigger and has a 2K resolution. The primary rear camera is also different and now has OIS. Last but not least, the battery capacity is bigger.

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My chinese colleague said that new Xiaomi Mi 9 5G (model M1908F1XE) should have some new features:
1) screen becomes bigger 2k
2) main shot for new plus OIS
3) battery increase

— Xiaomishka (@xiaomishka) August 7, 2019

It appears Xiaomi is borrowing more than a leaf from Samsung whose Galaxy S10 5G packs better specs than the LTE version. The Galaxy S10 5G has a bigger display, more cameras, a bigger battery, and supports a faster-charging technology than the Galaxy S10.

There is no news yet on a release date for the Mi 9 5G but it should launch soon seeing as it has been certified by TENAA and the Chinese Communications Commission. There are reports the Mi 9 5G may be the cheapest 5G phone available in China when it launches.

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