XIAOMI has launched its first triple camera phone - the Mi 9.
The phone features an AI triple camera, 20W wireless charging and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform.
While most flagship smartphones in Malaysia are priced above the RM3,000 price point, the Mi 9, with all its flagship features, costs about half of that price.
“At Xiaomi, we believe that consumers, especially our valued Mi fans, deserve to experience flagship smartphones at an honest price. Mi 9 is an example of such smartphones,” says Xiaomi country manager of Malaysia and Singapore, Allen An.
Flagship features
The Mi 9’s main camera sports the latest 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 1/2-inch sensor. Users can choose to shoot high-resolution 48-megapixel images, or in low-light conditions, take even clearer and brighter photos as Mi 9 will combine four pixels to one, resulting in very sensitive 1.6μm large pixels.
The AI triple camera combination of the main camera, 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera, and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera gave Mi 9 a score of 107 by the DxOMark website.
Besides that, a video score of 99 puts it at number one on DxOMark for video performance.
Under the hood of the Mi 9 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform, built using the latest 7nm process.
Its Qualcomm Kryo 485 CPU incorporates eight cores for a great balance between performance and power efficiency. Single core performance is up to 45 percent faster, a big leap from the previous generation.
Meanwhile, the Qualcomm Adreno 640 GPU gives the phone an increased performance by 20 percent compared to the previous generation, and the fourth-generation Qualcomm AI Engine provides up to three times faster AI performance.
Dressed to the nines
The Mi 9 is a powerhouse that comes with a good look too. It has an all-curved back cover design, allowing it to fit comfortably in the hand. An advanced back cover colour process gives Mi 9 a stylish holographic rainbow spectrum, so it looks different every time it is picked up.
The all-curved design is inspired by the works of famed architect Antoni Gaudi, and has been certified by The Gaudi Academia of Knowledge.
“Inspired by the works of Antoni Gaudi, Mi 9 beautifully combines the reflection of light, seamless curves, and the use of natural elements to create a masterpiece of art”, says Carlos Canals Roura, President of The Gaudi Academia of Knowledge.
The Mi 9 sports a 6.39-inch 19.5:9 Samsung AMOLED Dot Drop display. Under this display is a new and improved in-screen fingerprint sensor that unlocks the phone up to 25 per dent faster than the previous generation.
First 20W wireless charging
Inside the Mi 9 is a large 3300mAh battery, featuring a fast charging solution for both wired and wireless charging. This solution has received certification from renowned German institution TÜV Rheinland for safe quick charging.
The 27W wired charging supports Qualcomm’s QC4+ standard, and enables Mi 9 to safely charge to 70 percent in just 30 minutes, and fully charge in 60 mins. When used with the new 20W version of Mi Wireless Charging Pad, Mi 9 can fully charge in just 90 min, as fast as some wired solutions.
Availability
The Mi 9 will be available in two versions from April 6, 2019, The 6GB+64GB version will retail for RM1,699 and will be available exclusively on Lazada.
Starting from April 13, 2019, the 6GB+128GB version will retail for RM1,999 and will be available at Mi stores and as part of Maxis’ mobile plans.
In addition, the first 1,000 customers to pre-order the 6GB+128GB version, exclusively at Mi stores, will receive a 20W Mi Wireless Charging Pad and 27W Power Adapter bundle for free. Pre-orders of the 6GB+128GB version will be opened on April 6, 2019.
Currently, the Mi 9 is available in Piano Black and Ocean Blue for both versions. Another colour option Lavender Violet will be available later.
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