After series of the teaser by Xiaomi, we finally have the new Xiaomi Mi 9 Mi 9 SE and Mi 9 Transparent Edition officially launched in China. The new Mi 9 along with Mi 9 Transparent Edition will go on sale in China from Feb 26 whereas the Mi 9 SE from March 1.
The new Mi 9 with 6GB+128GB cost 2999 Yuan (Rs.31,800/-) & 8GB+128GB at 3299 Yuan (Rs.34,900/-). The new Mi 9 Transparent Edition comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage at price of 3999 Yuan (Rs.42,300/-). The Mi 9 SE comes in Blue, Violet and Dark great colors. It is priced at 1999 Yuan (Rs.21,800/-) for 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB at 2299 Yuan (Rs.24,400/-).
Xiaomi Mi 9:
Finally, we have the first flagship from Xiaomi with Mi 9 which now comes with glossy gradient glass back with aluminum frame. The device back uses nano-level laser engraving holographic technology and dual layer nano coating which offers unique colors due to the reflection of light. It measures 157.5×74.67×7.61mm & weighs around 173 grams.
The new Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition comes with transparent back. The new Mi 9 sports 6.39 inches Samsung Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a resolution of 2280*1080p and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on top. It is powered by the new Qualcomm SD855 SoC 7nm processor coupled with 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options.
Both the new Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition & Xiaomi Mi 9 features 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor with 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.75 aperture along with 12MP 1/3.6″ Samsung S5K3M5, a telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size, 6P lens, 2x lossless zoom and 16MP 1/1.3″ Sony IMX481 117-degree ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size, 6P lens, 4cm macro, PDAF, Laser AF, CAF and LED flash.
It features 20MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.0 and 0.9μm pixel size which also doubles up as Face Unlock. The new Xiaomi Mi 9 & Mi 9 Transparent Edition comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi with 2×2 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 Dual Frequency L1+L5 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C port, IR Blaster, and no 3.5 mm audio jack. The new Xiaomi Mi 9 & Mi 9 Transparent Edition packs 3300 mAh battery with 27W Quick charging tech and 20W Wireless fast charging support. The new Xiaomi Mi 9 & Mi 9 Transparent Edition runs on Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 on top.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE:
Xiaomi also unveiled the mid-range smartphone with Mi 9 SE in China. The new Mi 9 SE too comes with a similar design as the Mi 9. It measures 147.5×70.5×7.45mm and weighs 155 grams. The new Mi 9 SE gradient holographic rainbow spectrum surface on the back.
The new Mi 9 SE sports 5.97 inches FHD+ Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The new Mi 9 SE is powered by the new SD712 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor with 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.75 aperture along with 8MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, and 13MP 117-degree ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, and LED flash. It features 20MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.0 and 0.9μm pixel size. The new Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi with 2×2 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C port, IR Blaster, and no 3.5 mm audio jack. The new Xiaomi Mi 9 SE packs 3070 mAh battery with 18W Quick charging tech. The new Xiaomi Mi 9 SE runs on Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 on top.
