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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

$299.00
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
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Our Rating

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9.3

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 10 / 10
Camera Quality 10 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 8 / 10

Overview

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the little brother of the Xiaomi Mi 9, and as well as the direct successor of the Mi 8 SE of 2018. Being the little brother of the Mi 9, the Mi 9 SE comes with slimmed-down specifications and features, as well as slimmed down price.

Interesting, and aside the absence of SD855 CPU, the Mi 9 SE still retains some of the awesome features of the Mi 9 like; the triple rear cameras and the trending under display fingerprint scanner. As for the display, you are getting a 5.97-inch Full HD+ Samsung AMOLED display with 90.4% screen-to-body ratio.

Lucky for you, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 712 SoC. The phone has fifth-gen in-display fingerprint sensor and retains the main 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor as well as 20-megapixel front camera from the Mi 9, but this feature an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens.

The phone comes with a gradient holographic rainbow spectrum surface on the back, has a slightly smaller 3070mAh battery and has support for 18W fast charging, but it doesn’t have wireless charging that is present in the Mi 9. Other features and full specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE are detailed in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	Xiaomi Mi9 SE Xiaomi Mi NINE SE
Announced	2019, February
Status	Available. Released 2019, March

BODY

Dimensions	147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	5.97 inches, 87.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Qualcomm Adreno 616

MEMORY

6 GB

Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	48MP + 13 MP + 8 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 - 13 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 - 8 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	[email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/120/240fps, [email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	20-megapixel
Camera Features	f/2.0 aperture 1/4" Pixel Size, 1.0µm, Autofocus
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	No. Uses USB Type-C Connector
Sound Enhancements	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - 24-bit/192kHz audio

CONNECTIVITY

USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio	No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 3070 mAh battery
Fast Charging	Yes, Fast battery charging 18W
Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	No
Talk Time <strong>Talk Time</strong> 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
Music Play	Up to 30 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Violet, Blue, Gray
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No