The Xiaomi CC9 is expected to launch as the Mi A3
Pro but there is still no official word on a Pro variant of the Mi A3. However,
a new finding shows the CC9 may launch under another name for a different
market.
Mishaal Rahman, the editor-in-chief of
XDA-Developers tweeted that a new device called the Mi 9 Lite recently appeared
on Google’s list of certified Android devices. The device is shown to be a
variant of the Xiaomi CC9 and it also has the same “pyxis” codename.
There is not enough information regarding the device
but other than the name change, this will have the same specs as the Mi CC9.
This is not the first time a Xiaomi phone will go by a different name in a
different market. The Redmi K20/K20 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T/9T Pro are the most
recent examples. There is also the Redmi Note 5A (Prime) which launched as the
Redmi Y1 in India.
Earlier this year, there were rumors of a phone
called the Mi 9X but it never launched. The Mi 9 Lite has a higher chance of
launching since it already popped up on Google’s Certified Android devices
list.
