Realme 9i global launch could take place in January 2022: expected specs

Realme is gearing up to launch its next numbered series smartphone, the Realme 9 series. The company has confirmed that the Realme 9 series will debut next year due to the ongoing chip shortage crisis. A recent report claimed that the Realme 9 series will include four smartphones, including Realme 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro Plus, and a base model that will be called Realme 9i. Realme will launch the 9i as a successor to the Realme 8i which was launched a couple of months ago in India. A new report says the device will launch in January 2022. Let’s take a look at more details on the Realme 9i launch, specifications and other leaked details.

Realme 9i launch dates adjusted

Realme 9i will be the first smartphone in the Realme 9 series. A new report claims that the device will debut in January 2022. A separate leak from Kettle Chun stated that the company wanted to launch the Realme 9 and 9 Pro first. However, the launch was delayed due to continued chip shortages. According to Pixel, the 9i is slated to launch in January. The exact launch date remains unknown. Realme has also not confirmed any details about the launch of the device at the moment. We can expect more details in the coming weeks.

Some of the expected features of Realme’s budget smartphone include a 6.5-inch HD+ resolution IPS LCD screen. The phone may come with a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC under the hood with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. RAM and storage options may vary depending on the launch region.

The rear of the phone is rumored to feature a quad-camera setup. It is expected to feature a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and dual 2MP camera sensors for macro and depth sensing. For selfies, it is said to feature a 32-megapixel front camera sensor. Finally, the phone is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery. We can expect it to support 18W or 33W fast charging.