Xiaomi Mi 9 is an ultra high-end smartphone from Xiaomi. The device follows the flagship pattern of other Mi-series. From built quality to display and camera, everything is on the premium end. It even run on the latest CPU from Qualcomm.
For starters, the device has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, taunting 90.7% screen to body ratio since, and about 40% narrower than the Mi 8.
Coming to the hardware department, the Mi 9 is powered by the aforementioned Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm CPU along with Adreno 640 GPU, up to 8GB of RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 out of the box.
The camera department consists of triple rear sensors, and a single front-mounted sensor, which includes;
The Mi 9 features optical in-display fingerprint sensor that is equivalent to a 5μm macro camera, which is several times higher than the traditional capacitive fingerprint sensor.
The back uses nano-level laser engraving holographic technology and dual layer nano coating that offers unique colors when light is reflected against, and also has Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
It packs a 3300mAh battery and has support for 27W fast charging as well as world’s first 20W wireless fast charging. Other specifications and silent features of the Xiaomi Mi 9 are detailed in the specification table below.
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 |
Also Known As |
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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 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) |
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 |
RAM + ROM | 6/8 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
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 |
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 |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | No. Uses USB Type-C Connector |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | No |
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 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.