Days after Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth revealed plans to launch an affordable 5G handset in India, Realme has teased the India launch date, specifications, and design of the upcoming Realme 9i 5G. Previously, the Realme India CEO told us that the brand does not plan to launch the 5G variant of Realme 9i in India anytime soon, citing no 5G availability in India yet. But now, as we know, the 5G network in India will roll out in October; it’s the perfect time for Realme to launch their affordable 5G phone.
We recently learned about Realme 9i 5G’s colours and storage options from industry insiders. This Realme phone will be the fifth edition in Realme’s 9-series after Realme 9, Realme 9 Pro, Realme 9 Pro+, Realme 9 4G, and Realme 9i 4G.
Realme 9i 5G launch in India confirmed
Get ready to add the perfect shine to your lives with the looks and trendsetting features of the latest #realme9i5G.
— realme (@realmeIndia) August 5, 2022
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The teaser shared by Realme India’s official Twitter handle discloses an August 18th date and 11:30 AM launch event time of Realme 9i 5G. It also shares the specifications and gives us an early look at the Realme 9i 5G’s design.
We get a flat rear panel that houses a triple rear camera setup akin to Realme 9’s. However, instead of a camera bump island seen on Realme 9, the camera sensors on Realme 9i 5G are flaunted directly. There is also a power button on the right side, which might double up as a fingerprint sensor.
Realme 9i 5G specifications, price (expected)
Realme 9i 5G draws power from a MediaTek Dimensity 810 chip and features a triple rear camera setup. As previously mentioned, the handset will come in three storage options: 4GB/64GB, 4GB/128GB, and 6GB/128GB. Interested buyers will have three colour options for Realme 9i 5G – Black, Golden, and Blue. This Realme 5G handset could be the sub-Rs 15,000 5G smartphone that the Realme CEO tipped earlier.
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