Leading smartphone brand Xiaomi is all set to launch its flagship smartphone – Mi 9 on February 20 in China. But, this is not all. The company will also introduce an Explorer Edition of its Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone at the launch event. Xiaomi has kept the excitement at the peak by giving us an insight into the key features of the upcoming smartphone. With just a few days left for the launch, even the official video and specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition have surfaced online.
The official images & video on Weibo give us a glimpse at the smartphone in all its glory. Additionally, the smartphone looks like something made from a sci-fi movie. Moreover, the Explorer Edition will be unlike your regular smartphone. It will sport specifications that will be at par with your average laptop. Interestingly, the smartphone will have a transparent finish on the rear panel – giving it a classy look. The smartphone will also come with the Alita: Battle Angel branding.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition: Specifications
The most highlighted specifications on the smartphone will include a massive 12GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. While 8GB RAM mobile phones are more than efficient to handle extensive multi-tasking, brands like Samsung and Xiaomi are working on 12GB RAM smartphones. In a couple of days, even Samsung will launch its Galaxy S10+ smartphone with 12GB RAM powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC.
Furthermore, the trailer also revealed a triple camera setup on the rear panel. This will be one of the one of the triple camera mobile phones to feature a 48-megapixel primary sensor. Apart from this, we can expect similar features between Mi 9 and Mi 9 Explorer Edition.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition: Price
Even the pricing details of the smartphone have been revealed. The smartphone will come with a price tag of $855. This roughly calculates to Rs 36,200. However, as of now, the price of this smartphone in India has not been confirmed. We will know more about the pricing details of this smartphone at the launch event.