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Xiaomi teases Mi 9 variant with pop-up selfie camera (Update: It’s Mi 9T)
August 15, 2025
Update, August 22, 2025 (3:28AM ET):Xiaomi has now confirmed a name for itsMi 9variant, revealing that it will indeed be called theXiaomi Mi 9T. And it’s not the first time we’ve heard this name pop up in recent days.
APolish blogreported this week that the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro would be called Xiaomi Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro when it launches there. Furthermore, aRussian news outlethas also claimed that the Redmi flagships would adopt the Mi 9T names when it launched in that market.
If the Mi 9T is indeed a Redmi K20 Pro with a new name and a few tweaks, then you should be getting a ton of bang for your buck. The new phone offers a Snapdragon 855 chipset, pop-up selfie camera, a 4,000mAh battery, and a triple rear camera setup.
Original article, June 18, 2025 (5:42AM ET):Xiaomi’s first phones with a pop-up selfie camera, theRedmi K20 and K20 Pro, were announced yesterday. But the company has teased another device with a pop-up shooter.
Xiaomi posted an image on Twitter, showing a phone without a notch along with the hashtag “#PopUpInStyle.” The message also confirmed that this is aMi 9variant, and could either be the Mi 9K, Mi 9I, or Mi 9T.
It’s unclear whether this will literally be the Mi 9 with a pop-up selfie camera or if this is more like a Redmi K20 series phone with the Mi 9’s design. TheXiaomi Mi 9design differs from the Redmi K20 series by shifting the rear camera housing to the side of the device, while also offering a different gradient color scheme.
The Mi 9 also offers a few perks compared to the Redmi K20 series, such aswireless charging, and higher resolution telephoto and ultra-wide cameras. However, the K20 phones offer a much bigger battery (4,000mAh versus 3,300mAh), 256GB storage option, and a 3.5mm port.
Would you prefer a Xiaomi Mi 9 with a pop-up camera or a Redmi K20 Pro with the Mi 9’s aesthetics? Let us know in the comments!
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