Xiaomi Redmi 9 Rumoured to Come With MediaTek Helio G70 SoC

MediaTek’s Helio G series is aimed at the gamers and the Helio G90T is an example for the same. Titles like PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile run absolutely fine on the Redmi Note 8 Pro and we’re expecting the Helio G70 to deliver great performance under Rs 10,000 price point. Other leaked details of the Redmi 9 include 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, like the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

The Redmi 9 will likely flaunt a 6.6-inch display with a teardrop notch on top. The Redmi 8 features a 6.22-inch HD+ display and the Redmi 9 is already said to have a bigger display than its predecessor. Besides the processor change, we’re expecting Xiaomi to upgrade the cameras on the Redmi 9. As for the launch date, the Redmi 9 is said to debut in Q1 2020 in China.

MediaTek Becoming a Major Rival to Qualcomm

For years now, MediaTek was under the radar thanks to the overheating chipsets. However, the chipmaker dominated the smartphone market in 2018 and 2019 as well. MediaTek’s Helio P60 chipset marked the company’s return into the game as the chipset delivered exceptional performance even on budget smartphones. Later on, MediaTek introduced entry-level and budget chipsets like the Helio A22 and Helio P22 which were preferred by a lot of brands like Xiaomi, Realme, Samsung and even HMD Global.

With Qualcomm betting heavily on Artificial Intelligence and leaving the budget and entry-level markets entirely, it’s the best time for MediaTek to make the segments its own. The Redmi Note 8 Pro had changed MediaTek’s perception in India with the Helio G90T chipset as the phone was preferred by many over the competitors like Realme XT, Realme 5 Pro, Vivo Z1x and so on.