Xiaomi Mi 9

Xiaomi Mi 9
₦478,800
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.39 inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 48 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP Main/ 20 MP front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 6/8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.84 GHz, Snapdragon 855
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 10 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a high-end smartphone within Xiaomi’s Mi series lineup. It features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and achieves a screen-to-body ratio of approximately 90.7%. The device is about 40% narrower than its predecessor, the Mi 8.Under the hood,the Mi 9 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor built on a 7nm process.It includes the Adreno 640 GPU for graphics processing. The phone supports up to 8GB of RAM and offers storage options ranging from 64GB to 128GB. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie with Xiaomi’s MIUI 10 interface pre-installed.

The camera system on the Mi 9 consists of three rear sensors and one front sensor. The primary rear camera is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor featuring Laser Autofocus, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Contrast Detection Autofocus (CAF), and a closed-loop Voice Coil Motor (VCM) for enhanced focusing speed and accuracy. The secondary rear camera is a 12-megapixel Samsung S5K3M5 telephoto lens that supports 2x optical zoom. The third rear sensor is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX481 with a 117-degree ultra-wide-angle lens. The front-facing camera is a 20-megapixel sensor with AI capabilities.

The Mi 9 incorporates an optical in-display fingerprint sensor,which uses a 5μm macro camera for biometric authentication,providing higher precision compared to conventional capacitive sensors. The rear panel employs nano-level laser engraving holographic technology combined with dual-layer nano coating, creating color effects when exposed to light. it is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.

The device is powered by a 3300mAh battery. It supports 27W wired fast charging and includes 20W wireless fast charging, which was among the first implementations of this technology. Additional technical specifications and features are available in the detailed specification table.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight 173 g (6.10 oz)
Build Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6/8 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48MP + 12 MP + 16 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
RAW
Sensor size - 1/2"
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel
binning)
Phase detection
Laser autofocus
Contrast autofocus
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
6-element lens
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 27
mm
1080p @ 960 fps
720p @ 960 fps
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP
(telephoto)
Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M5
(#2)
Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2)
Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2)
Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
6-element lens (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 51
mm (#2)
Third rear camera - 16 MP (ultra-wide
angle)
Sensor model - Sony IMX481 Exmor
RS (#3)
Sensor size - 1/3" (#3)
Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3)
6-element lens (#3)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 17
mm (#3)
Angle of view - 117° (#3)
Video Resolution 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 20-megapixel
Camera Features f/2.0 aperture
1/4" Pixel Size,
1.0µm,
Autofocus
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type No. Uses USB Type-C Connector

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, Fast wireless charging 20W
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 24 hours
Stand-by Up to 380 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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