Following up the release of the Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the cheaper model of the Mi 9. It continues Xiaomi’s popular act of displaying a flagship smartphone and a lighter version. As a result of its lightness (spec-wise), the phone ranks amidst the competitive upper mid-range smartphones.
Where to Buy Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Key Specs and Features
- 5.97-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2340 x 1080 pixels (432 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie (MIUI 10)
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 CPU with 6GB RAM
- Triple 48MP + 13MP + 8MP rear camera and a 20MP front camera
- Face Unlock
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (under-display)
- 3, 070mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Funky sheen, dewdrop notch, back tri-camera array and under-display fingerprint sensor reflects the same ergonomics as the flagship model. Similarly, no 3.5mm headphone jack or MicroSD card slot is part of the phone’s build. Nevertheless, using a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack dongle gives you the access to use standard earphones. A speaker cut-out aligned on both sides of the USB-C port at the mobile phone’s base offers quality sound to the device.
As much as 88% of the 5.97-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen is left out for your display delectation. Asides from the under display sensor enablement, the screen bags more contrast, crispness and punchy colours primarily due to DCI-P3 and HDR10 compliance.
Battery and Camera
A non-removable 3,070mAh battery powers Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The likely power concerns have been complemented with the Fast Charging that’s capped at 18W. Comparing the battery juice to its premium brother, Xiaomi didn’t compromise much.
The apple of the eyes of this smartphone is its rear tri-camera arrangement. Fortunately, the superb 48MP shooter tops the squad, and it is closely followed by the 13MP ultra-wide sensor & 8MP telephoto lens. AI integration makes modes such as Pro, Portrait, HDR and more to emit stunning imagery. On the flip side, the 20MP AI camera coughs out beautiful photography.
Hardware and Software
Xiaomi still employed the services of Qualcomm in the chip section; however, it isn’t the flagship SoC. The smartphone’s operations are delivered smoothly by the Snapdragon 712 SoC. Owning a faster octa-core 2.3GHz CPU, the 10nm chip is coupled with 6GB RAM for seamless in multitasking and lag-free.
While using the smartphone, you’ll have to be mindful of the storage as there’s no expansive capability. 64GB and 128GB ROM are the storage variations of the smartphone. MIUI 10 brings a party of upgraded features such as additional security and gesture navigation to the software room of the device.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Price and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 110,000 Naira depending on the location and deal.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie (MIUI 10)
- Processor: Octa-core 2.3 GHz CPU (Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855)
- GPU: Adreno 616
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Violet, Blue, Gray
- Dimension: 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 155g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.97-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2340 x 1080 pixels (432 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: Triple 48MP + 13MP (ultra-wide) + 8MP (telephoto) camera, 2160p@60fps,1080p@30/240fps
- Rear Camera Features: 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 20MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB / 128GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (4CA) Cat 16 1024/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 1.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under-display)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 070mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
- Fast Charging: Yes, 18W
