Xiaomi Mi 9 Review The Best SmartPhone From The Chinese Giant. Mi 9 xiaomi mobile is an elegant smartphone with the fastest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset on the market today, with an AMOLED screen mi 9 xiaomi mobile, a fingerprint scanner under the screen, and a good-grade triple universal camera mi 9 xiaomi mobile with best xiaomi mi 9 price.

Equipment mi 9 xiaomi mobile

The tested smartphone was packed in a silver box, which, depending on the angle of incidence of the light, shimmers in different colors.

I usually do not pay much attention to the packaging, but this time I have to admit that it made a big impression on me, making it clear that we are dealing with a flagship device. In addition to the mandatory instructions, the charging cable and the power adapter for the smartphone and a clip for removing the SIM card, it also contains a useful adapter from the USB-C connector to 3.5 mm. All the accessories are white, but I lacked only headphones.

The box also has a silicone case that will definitely come in handy. It is half transparent and dark in color.

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Design elegance mi 9 xiaomi mobile

According to rumors, the same person who created the flagship 2 years ago, that is, the Mi 6 model, is responsible for the Xiaomi Mi 9 project. Mi 9 xiaomi mobile If someone had a device of the sixth generation of the series, he will probably notice some similarities between the models, especially when it comes to creating the whole block. I definitely noticed this from the very first moment of my acquaintance.

Although I note that the design of the phone will surely impress you, especially if you are a fan of shiny back panels and interesting light reflections. At this time, the manufacturer has made a bet on the glass with the so-called holographic effect. My Xiaomi Mi 9 in black does not transmit that much. Classics still remain classics. But the blue and purple versions of the flagship will surely surprise you with their play of colors.

Unfortunately mi 9 xiaomi mobile, the classic disadvantage of this design is the relatively high tendency to slip out of the hands and the presence of fingerprints on the glass surface. I was saved from this by a protective case, which can be found in the kit. Although the manufacturer assures that the smartphone should not be damaged if it falls, I still would not, in your place, take their word for it and check this fact.

Despite its dimensions (155 × 75 × 7.6 mm), the Xiaomi Mi 9 is very comfortable in the hand, which is associated with good profiling of the back of the device. Not to say that the smartphone is somehow light, on the contrary, 173 g is quite noticeable in the palm of your hand. Workmanship is at a very high level, the smartphone is well balanced, and one-handed control should not be a problem. All control buttons are at the right height, and their sensations under the fingers are pretty good mi 9 xiaomi mobile.

Mi-9-Design elegance

On the back panel in the left corner there is a triple main camera vertically. But, in terms of design, it is also worth mentioning the ring around the camera sensor, which shines pleasantly and acts as a cognitive feature of the new Xiaomi Mi 9. In addition, the triple camera is quite strong, so the smartphone on a flat surface will swing a little. Unfortunately, even a silicone protective case does not solve the situation xiaomi mi 9 price. However, when you find out what these amazing camera sensors are capable of, mi 9 xiaomi mobile then I think you still want to forgive this flaw in the design of Xiaomi Mi 9. But more on that later mi 9 xiaomi mobile.

Mi 9 xiaomi mobile It is also worth mentioning that the smartphone does not have any increased protection against dust and moisture (this is indicated by the absence of a special compactor in the SIM card tray. But I reviewed some video materials that say that in this respect there is full order with protection. Probably , the company simply decided to save on different certificates, and some would be upset by the inability to expand the memory using MicroSD cards, although 128 GB is not so little for a modern smartphone.

The edges of the device are nicely rounded, which adds comfort when used. As for the location of the controls, in this regard, Xiaomi Mi 9 is not particularly surprised.

Mi-9-SIM card tray

On the right side you will find the familiar volume and power buttons. They are quite elastic, but clearly work.

But on the left edge is located at the top of the tray for two nanoSIM-cards, alas, insert a microSD memory card into it will not succeed. Below you will find a special button to launch the Google Assistant voice assistant, which, fortunately, can be reprogrammed. Instead of launching the assistant, you can activate the LED light, launch the camera, and so on. To be honest, I had problems with this button. The fact is that quite often, holding the smartphone in my left hand, while I was left-handed, spontaneously pressed it. I had to be distracted every time, turn off Google Assistant, which, naturally, was annoying mi 9 xiaomi mobile.

Mi-9-the device as a remote control

At the top of the smartphone there was a place for an additional microphone and infrared port, which allows you to use the device as a remote control mi 9 xiaomi mobile.

Mi 9 xiaomi mobile In the smartphone there is even a special application Mi Remote, which allows you to control the TV or Xiaomi “smart” light bulb . I am sure that you, at least out of curiosity, will try this application.

Below you will see another conversational microphone, a USB Type-C port for charging a smartphone, and a multimedia speaker grille. Unfortunately, the flagship of Xiaomi does not have a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack , although it has become commonplace for the flagships of the company.

From the design of the smartphone I have only a pleasant impression. Even if it is not revolutionary, it has something in common with the flagships of the past years, but still quite elegant, premium. You hold the gadget in your hand and you realize that this is really a flagship. Build quality is excellent, premium body materials.

Large SuperAMOLED screen mi 9 xiaomi mobile

Xiaomi continues to rely on Samsung in terms of display, buying quality panels of this manufacturer. Therefore, like its predecessor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 received a SuperAMOLED panel. We already know what this means: excellent quality, good and bright colors, very deep black, good sharpness and good readability, even in daylight.

The new flagship boasts a protected Gorilla Glass 6, a 6.39-inch screen of the same size as the Mi Mix 3 and a resolution of FHD +, that is 2340 × 1080 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9.

As a result, it gives a decent pixel density of 403 ppi. You will definitely like the thin frames around the screen, which allowed the display to occupy almost 90.7% of the front. This is better when compared with its predecessors.

The use of a drop-like cut also slightly increased the usable screen area. The cut is really neat, visually slightly rounded. Of course, someone will not like this solution, xiaomi mi 9 price but it is much better than a big, ugly “monobrow”, like in Xiaomi Mi 8 .

The screen looks very good in terms of contrast, color and viewing angles. The minimum level of brightness of the screen allows you to comfortably use the device in the dark, and the maximum – even under the bright rays of the sun. In the screen settings, of course, we find the automatic brightness control function. In addition, there are other useful options, such as a blue light filter, wake-up function on the screen with double-tap and the ability to adjust the color temperature and contrast. Using the AMOLED display brings with it two more useful features.

First of all, the flagship from Xiaomi received support for the Always On Display function, which allows you to get important data on a locked screen. In addition, you will definitely like the different backgrounds for the “Always on screen” xiaomi mi 9 price.

Xiaomi mi 9 price the second useful feature is even more interesting. I’m talking about the built-in fingerprint scanner under the screen. It would be strange if Xiaomi passed by this newfangled trend.

During the tests, the fingerprint scanner located under the screen worked quite well. Although I’ll note that the speed of unlocking a smartphone in this way is noticeably higher compared to the “standard” scanner on the back panel. But it worked badly if I had wet or sweaty fingers, as well as in bright sun.

Mi-9-fingerprint scanner

The alternative is in such cases, the function of unlocking the device on the face. The speed of this method at a very high level. I admit that I used this option more often, except that I resorted to a scanner in poor light. The fact is that the infrared sensor has disappeared due to the use of a teardrop-shaped notch. Trite for him there was no place. This fact makes the two-dimensional detection of your face at night almost impossible (Xiaomi Mi 9 Review).

Mono sound and no mini jack

In Xiaomi Mi 9 there is no standard 3.5-mm headphone jack, and since it has become a tradition in the flagship of the Chinese manufacturer, you will have to accept this. If you want to connect wired stereo headphones to your smartphone, you can do it through the USB Type-C port at the bottom, but you have to get an adapter out of the box. Xiaomi mi 9 price But you can also connect wireless headphones via Bluetooth.

It is also a bit strange that there are no stereo speakers, although the smartphone sounds quite good. The speakers are quite loud, but they lack surround sound, low bass. Xiaomi Mi 9 Review Although the incoming call just do not miss and the other party at the end will not complain about the sound quality. Watching a video is a little more difficult, but here, rather, a matter of taste. You can always use headphones that give you the sound you need.

The camera, worthy of the flagship in 2019

One of the main advantages of the smartphone from Xiaomi is a triple camera on the back panel, which prominently appears above the surface.

The main camera has a resolution of 48 megapixels and a popular Sony IMX586 matrix with a diagonal of 1/2 inches with a pixel size of 0.8 micrometers. In the default mode, the camera takes 12 megapixel photos, combining four pixels into one. The lens brightness is f / 1.75 and, unfortunately, it is not stabilized.

The second module is based on a Samsung telephoto lens with f / 2.2 brightness, also without optical stabilization. It has a double magnification with respect to the standard lens (focal length 52 mm vs. 26 mm). The matrix has a resolution of 12 megapixels, and the pixel size is 1 micrometer.

The third module uses a Sony ultra-wide-angle lens (a multiple of 0.65 relative to the main module, a viewing angle of 117 degrees). The lens has an aperture of f / 2.2 and is not stabilized, and the matrix has 16 megapixels. In the ultra wide-angle mode, we can also take macro shots, because the camera has autofocus catching focus from 4 cm.

This specification Xiaomi Mi 9 Review has several trade-offs, and most of them are the lack of stabilization. We will not find it in the front webcam, which has a resolution of 20 megapixels with f / 2.0 aperture. She is comfortably in the drop-shaped neckline.

The Chinese manufacturer at the time of Mi 6 and even Mi 8 clearly lagged behind competitors in photo quality. In Mi 9, the company made a significant, clear step forward. The photos are finally good enough for the vast majority of users.

Colors are usually very natural. The only drawback is sometimes the earthy skin tone, which appears in the interiors, especially those made in cloudy weather outside the window Xiaomi Mi 9 Review.

Ultra-wide-angle lens – the biggest find that has appeared in smartphones in recent years. I am very pleased that the presence of such a lens has already become the standard among the flagship smartphones. Being able to capture most of the space gives you completely new creative possibilities.

The wide-angle lens Xiaomi Mi 9 very well complements the standard, because during the day you can not see large qualitative deviations Xiaomi Mi 9 Review from the base module.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 night scenes are not particularly impressive, especially in the era of revolutionary solutions recently shown by Huawei. Photos are not very clear and devoid of detail, and an obvious problem is their poor tonal range. In standard mode, the camera almost does not illuminate the dark areas.

In turn, the night mode selects a more pleasant exposure Xiaomi Mi 9 Review, but at the expense of even greater degradation of the image. On the smartphone screen, the picture looks very good Xiaomi Mi 9 Review, but the monitor shows a terrible noise and lack of detail.

In portrait mode, the camera switches to the telephoto lens and blurs the background behind the main subject. Edge detection may not be perfect, but inaccuracies can be found even with twice as expensive competitors.

The full 48 megapixel resolution is now available in separate camera mode. We lose the ability to shoot HDR and use scene detection as part of AI algorithms. What do we get in return? Actually … nothing. Photos of 48 megapixel do not bring any benefit. You cannot see more detailed images on them. I, of course, can give advice that you should not use the full resolution of the camera, but the choice is yours best Xiaomi mi 9 price.

Xiaomi Mi 9 can record video with a maximum resolution of 4K at a speed of 60 fps, but the electronic stabilization works only at a speed of 30 fps, although very well. The image quality of the video is very good, and the sound quality is sometimes not perfect. On the smartphone, I also do not have enough optical stabilization.

Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and MIUI 10

A little about the processor. The new Qualcomm chipset is the eight-core and is placed according to a certain Prime Core scheme. The principle is quite simple: one of the most efficient core Kryo 485 Gold, which works with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz, is allocated for work. The main core is complemented by 3 Kryo 485 Gold cores operating at 2.42 GHz, as well as four Kryo Silver cores operating at 1.8 GHz. Graphic support for all of the above provides a powerful graphics processor Adreno 640 GPU, which has support for API Vulkan 1.1 (4K 10-bit). Add here also 6 GB of RAM LPDDR4x, operating at a clock frequency of 2,133 MHz. That is, with the most “heavy” games available on the Android OS, you definitely will not have problems. UFS2.1 internal storage of 64 GB or 128 GB is used for data storage. In the smartphone I tested, 128 GB was installed, of which 110 GB was available to me. Unfortunately, there is no possibility to expand this storage using a microSD memory card. But believe me, 128 GB is quite enough for comfortable use Xiaomi Mi 9 Review with Xiaomi mi 9 price.

Of course, not without artificial intelligence. Its effective use will provide the Hexagon 690 DSP-processor Xiaomi Mi 9 Review. The smartphone is really equipped with the most advanced developments and innovations. High performance is a huge plus for the hero of our review, considering also its price. As a joke, I even called the Mi 9 mobile Bruce Lee, so smart and high-performing Xiaomi Mi 9 Review. The smartphone ranks first in AnTuTu. And now he was able to get ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S10 (in all its variants), the latest version of the Huawei P30 and its Pro version.

In practice, the smartphone Xiaomi demonstrates impeccable reactivity. It offers a demonstration of power in all areas, including the most demanding 3D games, without any significant heating. During my use of this model (about 1.5 weeks) I did not find an application that could cause any problems for Mi 9 Xiaomi mi 9 price.

In addition, the smartphone works on the latest version of Android 9 Pie Xiaomi Mi 9 Review, supplemented by its own shell Xiaomi MIUI 10.2. I note that for good reason the majority consider the MIUI 10 shell to be one of the fastest for the Android OS. From the point of view of the possibility of adapting the system to the individual needs of users, it is almost perfect, especially for fans of products from Xiaomi mi 9 price.

The software developed by Xiaomi has many interesting features. We will look at some of them.

Undoubtedly, users will enjoy the dark mode, which, according to the developers, on the AMOLED screen not only looks beautiful, but also allows you to save battery power.

Xiaomi mi 9 price Quite interesting is the full-screen display, which will enable the on and off control with gestures, hide labels, and also allow selected applications to work in full-screen mode.

A good, but controversial aspect of the MIUI software is the enhanced control over the operation of individual applications. Proponents of this type of tool will be delighted, but less experienced users can overload it and create problems for themselves. For example, the system restricts some programs by default in the background. Of course, you can set your own path and block the application Xiaomi Mi 9 Review, but you only need to first find out which one, and for this you will have to dig into the appropriate settings. But in general, the work of MIUI 10 will delight you with its speed of work and ease of use.

Network and wireless interfaces

With the network in Xiaomi Mi 9 full order. We have the opportunity to use two 4G LTE nanoSIM-cards with 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/20/28 bends. You can also use dual-band Wi-Fi in a / b / g / n / ac standards. Fans of geocaching will appreciate the dual GPS (with GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS), which is very reliable and works great. Those who want the phone to be connected to a smart device, which Xiaomi itself produces a huge amount, will appreciate Bluetooth 5.0 or the already mentioned infrared port Xiaomi mi 9 price. Of course, there are NFC for contactless payments.

Xiaomi Mi 9 is equipped with a lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh, Xiaomi mi 9 price which will allow you to work without problems throughout the day. The included 18-watt charger takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery. But it is worth noting that the Xiaomi Mi 9 can be charged faster (27 W) or wirelessly using the Xiaomi MDY-10-EP (20 W), although you will have to purchase the necessary accessories yourself.

I liked the autonomy of Xiaomi Mi 9. Even with my intensive use of the smartphone, he easily kept 20-30% until the evening, which gave me confidence that I could use it at any time. (Xiaomi mi 9 price)

Tests at the PC Mark showed 12 hours and 44 minutes. battery life. I also ran a standard battery test (1080p film, 50% brightness, 50% volume, flight mode), and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Review performed quite well – 18 hours and 20 minutes.

As you can see, very standard indicators for a modern smartphone. Add more powerful charging and wireless charging support and get an attractive device to buy Xiaomi mi 9 price.

Should I buy Xiaomi Mi 9?

So how to evaluate xiaomi mi 9 price as a whole? This is a great smartphone with good performance, good display, excellent autonomy and nice design. As a disadvantage, we can mention the lack of optical stabilization for cameras, insufficient protection of Xiaomi mi 9 price the device Xiaomi Mi 9 Review, or the impossibility of expanding storage using memory cards. Someone can add the lack of stereo speakers Xiaomi Mi 9 Review & Xiaomi mi 9 price.

Xiaomi Mi 9 is definitely not perfect, but I liked the device from the Chinese manufacturer. He once again proved that a good flagship does not have to be expensive. I would recommend mi 9 xiaomi mobile to anyone who does not want to spend twice as much on the purchase of a flagship, but wants maximum performance and is ready to make several minor concessions. The reward for this will be a very good smartphone, the purchase of which you definitely will not regret.