Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 9 and Mi Mix 4 will both employ
three rear cameras, according to a research note from GF Securities of Hong
Kong. In their Xiaomi market performance report, the analysts mentioned that
the Mi 9 is set to be the company's first smartphone with a triple rear camera.
Additionally, the Mi Mix 4 is apparently going to
have a periscope lens, which allows for greater optical zoom while not needing
more space in the chassis (at least on the thickness axis). Both the Mi 9 and the Mi Mix 4
are expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855, which is obviously
unsurprising given that these two will be Xiaomi's flagships for 2019. The Mix
4 might have a foldable screen, but this allegedly hasn't been decided yet. While
the 5G version of the Mi Mix 3 will be the first 5G Xiaomi phone, the Mi 9
could have a 5G iteration too.
