Realme 9i 5G will go on sale in India On August 18: Expected specs, price and features

On the back of the 5G excitement, Realme has been teasing a new phone in the Indian market, branded "The 5G Rockstar." This week's 5G spectrum auction concluded with Airtel announcing that it will begin 5G deployment in August.

The Realme 9i 5G will be launched in India on August 18 at 12.30 PM. Realme. In India, there's already a Realme 9i; this is the 5G version of that phone, even though the look isn't all that similar.

Realme 9i 5G: Expected Price

The Smartphone is likely to be under Rs 15,000 as the business has already hinted at a 5G phone at this pricing bracket. Realme 9i 4G was introduced in India at Rs. 13,999, now retailing for Rs. 13,499. As a result, the 5G version of it is likely to be on sale for Rs.14,999. We won't know for sure until the phone goes on sale.

Features and specifications of the Realme 9i 5G have been released.

• The Mediatek Dimensity 810 SoC is expected to power the phone.
• We observed the same chipset in Realme 8s 5G, Realme 9, and Realme Narzo 50 5G.
• With this chipset, the phone will be one of the best in the sub-15,000 range compared to its Snapdragon equivalents. The Snapdragon 680 SoC in the Realme 9i 4G will significantly boost performance.
• In addition to 5G, Realme emphasizes the phone's design.
• A look at its teaser images shows that the Realme 9i 5G has an unusual design on its rear, which resembles the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra a little bit.
• It also confirms the presence of a fingerprint scanner on the side power button in this teaser image.
• There are three cameras on the back.
• This phone's primary camera does not yet have an official megapixel count from the manufacturer.
• The phone's 4G version will have a 50MP triple camera.
• The brand has not disclosed any other information on this phone. There are more affordable 5G phones on the market.

In an interview with Gsmarena Realme's CEO, Madhav Sheth stated that the business would launch a new 5G smartphone for around Rs. 15,000. He said he said a "much-needed addition" in advance of India's projected 5G launch in the second part of 2022.

As a result of the introduction of 5G in India, every other company is now racing to deliver 5G handsets in the sub-15,000 price range. Most phones over that price threshold already include a 5G chipset, and we expect an increasing number of 5G phones to be launched in India shortly.