Xiaomi 'Redmi Note 9S' to Launch Domestically at the End of This Month

Pre-orders Begin Late May via Open Market
Korean Distributor Obtains Domestic Radio Certification on 11th

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Xiaomi will launch its budget smartphone 'Redmi Note 9S' in South Korea at the end of this month. Amid the successive releases of mid-range phones such as the iPhone SE and Galaxy A51 5G, Xiaomi, known as the epitome of cost-effectiveness, is also entering the mid-range phone competition.

According to industry sources on the 14th, Xiaomi will release the Redmi Note 9S in South Korea at the end of this month and will conduct pre-orders through online open markets in advance. Korea Technology, the official distributor of Xiaomi smartphones in South Korea, received domestic radio certification for the Redmi Note 9S on the 11th.

The Redmi Note 9S features a 6.67-inch display with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and is equipped with a Full HD+ display (2400*1800). It has a punch-hole display where the entire front except for the front camera is screen, without a notch. The display also supports fingerprint recognition.

The battery capacity is 5020mAh, which is overwhelmingly large for a mid-range smartphone. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G application processor and will be released as a 4G phone. There are two models: one with 64GB memory and 4GB RAM, and another with 128GB memory and 6GB RAM. It supports 18W fast charging.

The rear is equipped with a quad camera. Four lenses are arranged in an induction shape in the center of the upper rear. It consists of a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. It supports 4K video recording. The front camera is 16MP.

Colors are available in blue, white, and gray. Overseas, the 64GB model was released at $199, and although the domestic price is undecided, it is expected to be set in the mid-to-high 200,000 KRW range.

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