Xiaomi CC9, CC9e phones to be launched today: Specifications, price and all you need to know

Last month, Xiaomi partnered with fellow Chinese technology company Meitu to introduce the CC-Series of smartphones. Earlier it was thought that the company would unveil two phones on the same day of the launch of the new Xiaomi sub-brand, but it didn’t. Xiaomi later announced that it would launch the phone on July 2. The company will launch at least two phones, the CC9 and the CC9e under the series at 7:00pm local time (4:30pm IST) in Beijing. There are reports that the company may also unveil a third phone, the CC9 Meitu, which is expected to sport a camera mechanism similar to the Asus 6z. You can follow the event developments on Xiaomi's Weibo handle and its official website.

The company has already teased a phone, which is apparently the Xiaomi CC9, in a video. The video shows Gavin Thomas, an eight-year-old kid who became an overnight sensation in China because of his ‘fake smile’ expression, and Xiaomi CC Product Manager and Brand Spokesperson Cici taking the phone for a spin. In the video, Xiaomi censored the design of the phone from the back, but we could see the phone having a waterdrop notch. As mentioned , the company is also expected to unveil the CC9e device, which is a watered-down version of the CC9. The third phone could be the CC9 Meitu that is speculated to sport a flip camera.

When it comes to the specifications, the CC9 will pack a 48MP main sensor in addition to an ultrawide and a telephoto unit. One the front, it will have a 32MP sensor. Rumours suggest that this phone will pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset. Recently, an image of the phone was leaked showing a white colour back panel. It features a glossy pearl-white finish that looks similar to the white colour model of the Huawei P30 Pro. The images reveal a vertically aligned triple-rear camera setup on the back. The rear panel can be seen featuring a gradient design and the glass is slightly curved on all four sides.

The CC9e, which has already been spotted on the TENAA website, is expected to sport a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the front, the phone could sport a 32MP sensor, while the rear camera setup is expected to feature a 48MP main shooter alongside wide-angle and telephoto sensors. Under the hood, the CC9e might feature the Snapdragon 712 chip. The third phone, which reportedly has the codename “Little Fairy”, is expected to have a 48MP main sensor along with an ultrawide and a telephoto sensor. An image of the alleged CC9 Meitu showed a back panel with a white colour finish and pink accents.

CC is the third brand under Xiaomi Corporation, with the other two being Mi and Redmi. According to Xiaomi Co-founder Lei Jun, the phones belonging to this series will be targeted at youngsters around the world who “want to define themselves”. ‘CC’ means Colorful & Creative, and the phones will follow the popular colour trends of the year, Jun said, adding that smartphones in the CC-Series will be designed and developed by the Chic & Cool 90 team.

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