Xiaomi Mi 9 4G Phablet Global Version 6 GB RAM

The Mi 9 from Xiaomi is an amazing phone. Straight out the box when I got mine, I was impressed. The phone has an overall great build quality, and a great feel in the hand. I've been using this phone as my daily driver for a couple days now, and I've been loving the feel. The included case was very helpful, and I've kept it on ever since. The case doesn't feel cheap, and doesn't make your phone feel cheap in the hand either.

My favorite thing about this phone is MIUI 10. The Android skin feels very clean and fluid to use. MIUI is overall polished, and has many included features to make your phone as easy to use as possible. MIUI has a built in security app which automatically scans for viruses and vulnerabilities in the phone, and warns you in a notification. Your phone will be overall safer thanks to MIUI 10, and later in the year hopefully MIUI 11.

The 3 cameras on the back are fantastic. Portrait mode looks very nice, and includes many features to make it look as if it was taken with studio lighting. The 48 megapixel lens is great for high detail, and the added night mode helps capture great photos in dark environments. The AI camera feature helps adapt to whatever setting you're in, and the macro mode helps you take close up shots and get incredible detail.

At first when I saw the in screen fingerprint sensor I was a bit suspicious. I wasn't sure if it was going to live up to my expectations, but low and behold, it did! The fingerprint sensor works almost instantly, and is one of the best ways to secure your lock screen. You can set multiple fingerprints for easy access, and it'll even recognize your fingerprint if your fingers are wet. The sensor doesn't block any of the screen, as it's underneath the front glass.

Of course, as with any phone, there are some drawbacks. The lack of a headphone jack on the device was a slight annoyance to me, as I just moved from a phone with a headphone jack, but there was an adapter included in the box. The second drawback is the lack of an SD card slot, but not really a problem for me, as I don't store much data. The third drawback is a lack of water resistance. The phone may be water resistant, but doesn't have an official rating. Slight annoyance, but overall nothing too major.

Overall, this is a great device, and a very happy purchase on my end.

Jul 03,2019

Coming from years of budget phones, I finally decided to upgrade to a phone that had all the "flagship" features - but still didn't want to have to pay flagship prices.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is an absolutely stunning phone. It's fast - unbelievably fast compared to my last phone, which is so nice to have apps open instantly. The 6GB of RAM is also helps; even after running a bunch of apps, it's still very responsive.

It supports NFC and Google Pay which is super useful, has a fingerprint scanner under the screen which is a pleasant feature (and it works amazingly!), works with all my Bluetooth devices, and the GPS is so incredibly better than any phone I've ever had. Basically this phone is amazing and I don't regret the purchase at all.

MIUI was my only concern since I had never used it before, but I must admit that MIUI 10 isn't half bad (with the Poco launcher)! I like that Xiaomi released the kernel source code on day 1, so it gives ROM builders time to make some nice custom ROMs if I decide to try something more familiar, while maintaining support for all the phones features - good on you Xiaomi!

After having used the phone for a week now, the only complaint I have is the camera bump. the rear camera bump is pretty big - almost 2mm on one edge. The TPU case that comes with doesn't protect the camera, which if it did, I wouldn't be complaining. Since it doesn't though, you should look at getting a case that will so you don't scratch the glass over time.

If you're looking for a great phone at half the price of the competition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is for you!

Jun 25,2019

I bought this phone for a very reasonable price and I am really satisfied. Here a my personal pros and cons:

Pro:
- reasonable price
- latest Snapdragon 855 chipset
- wireless charging
- beautiful colours
- case is in the box
- good camera especially when considering the price
- Global version supporting a lot of LTE bands
- super fast in-screen fingerprintsensor
- fast face unlock
- hidden moon mode to photography the moon, nice gadget

Cons:
- no headphone jack (but adapter type-C to 3,5mm jack in the box)
- no headphone in the box
- memory not expandable via SD card
- camera not protected with the case in the box (I advise to buy a seperate one protecting the whole camera unit)
- Miui 10 sometimes weird, you do need a lot of search to finally find what you're looking for in the settings, not as intuitive as android one
- Camera software not as fast as the rest of the phone but okay

After all I am very satisfied with the phone, it's fast, smooth and fits very comfortable in the hand, feels smaller than it actually is.

Yes, I do definitely recommend this phone for all who want a good phone with the latest hardware and software futures without spending a fortune.

Jun 22,2019

Venant du monde Apple et voyant les tarifs qui atteignent des sommets stratosphériques, sans oublier Samsung qui lui emboîte le pas avec entrain, il devient compliqué d'avoir un smartphone bon partout sans payer une fortune...
Huawei semble dans la mouise, autant se tourner vers le 4eme constructeur qui monte.

Force est de constater que ce Mi9 est impressionnant. Il propose un grand et bel écran Amoled, lumineux et Full HD +.
Il dispose du récent Snapdragon 855 et de 6 Go de Ram lui permettant de tout faire les doigts dans le nez. Les finitions sont excellentes et haut de gamme.
Il dispose également de la recharge sans fil ( très rapide à condition d'avoir l'accessoire adéquate) et de la recharge rapide filaire via le chargeur fourni.
Niveau photo, il s'en sort bien avec ses 3 capteurs qui permettent une bonne polyvalence. En video, c'est pas mal aussi, surtout en 1080p 30FPS ou la stabilisation est efficace. ( mais la 4K est présente ainsi que le ralenti).

Jun 30,2019

The phone is in Global version with EU charger. The phone looks great in this color and it is from aluminum. The phone safety case is attached to the phone (it's from silicon) and converted from USB-C to mini jack for headphone.
The phone is working very fast and smooth, the battery is the only one minus, only one day of operation on one charge.
The camera is really good, you have 2x zoom, wide angle lens, and normal camera with 48Mpix photo option.
The speaker is quite good, but my old Zuk Z2 Pro has better bass from this phone.
After installing all necessary apps and the system updates, you have yet 48GB free storage space for you, not bad.
Is really the best phone in this price range available on the European market. The quality of the workmanship is great.
I'm very satisfied with this phone in the global version and from the price on Gearbest.

Jul 06,2019