Xiaomi to launch a new Redmi phone on January 10; likely to offer a 48MP camera

Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing a lot about Xiaomi’s plans to release a 48MP camera smartphone. Xiaomi is all set to launch a new phone next week, which is indeed believed to feature a 48MP camera. A new teaser page has gone live on the company's Chinese website, according to which Xiaomi is releasing a new Redmi-branded phone on January 10 in China.

As per GSMArena report, Xiaomi has also been touting a "new independent brand" tagline, suggesting that Redmi would be an entirely new and independent Xiaomi sub-brand, similar to Honor and Realme. But this should not necessarily impact the brand's R&D and manufacturing operations. More clarity is awaited on the topic of Redmi's branding strategy going forward.

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Teaser poster released by the company hints at a 48MP camera when inverted. To recall, there was a report last month that Xiaomi could be planning to release a new phone with a 48MP camera sometime in January 2019. Xiaomi co-founder and president Bin Lin posted a close up picture of a smartphone teasing a 48MP rear shooter.

Previously, a leaked teaser spotted on Weibo suggested that Xiaomi could be preparing to launch a new smartphone called Redmi Pro 2 in China. As per leaked teasers, powering Redmi Pro 2 could be Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 appears to be a camera-centric smartphone. That is essentially why Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro is rumoured to feature a 48MP rear camera.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 processor incorporates its Spectra 250L ISP module with an aim to enhance the photography experience. Qualcomm SD675 supports up to 48MP snapshot, 25MP single camera and 16MP dual-camera. It also supports 4K video recording at 30 frames per second (fps).