#MWC19: Xiaomi releases Mi 9 triple-camera phone in Europe

A few days after it was first announced in China, Xiaomi released the new Mi 9 flagship smartphone in Europe.

Mi 9 for Europe

Now official in Europe

At the ongoing MWC 2019, the Chinese tech firm announced that the Mi 9 will be available in Italy and Spain for pre-order starting today.

Triple-camera powerhouse

The price is also very attractive as expected. The 6GB RAM/64GB ROM version is priced at just EUR 449 (around PHP 26.5K) and the 6GB RAM/128GB ROM variant retails for EUR 499 (around PHP 29.4K).

To recall, the Mi 9 is the firs triple-camera flagship phone of the company. It has the highest rated camera for videos in the world and it is the world's first phone with fast 20W wireless charging solution.

In China, there is even a variant with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Specs

Display: 6.39-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 6 protected Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2280 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi

CPU: 2.84GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 640

RAM: 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR4x

ROM: 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 2.1

Back Camera: 48MP f/1.75 Sony IMX586 sensor + 16MP f/2.2 Sony IMX481 w/ 117-degree ultra wide-angle sensor + 12MP f/2.2 Samsung S5K3M5 2x telephoto sensor w/ PDAF, CAF, and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.0 w/ AI portraits

Battery: 3,300mAh w/ 27W fast charging, 20W fast wireless charging

OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ MIUI 10

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), dual 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, NFC, FM Radio, OTG, dual-frequency GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display Fingerprint sensor, USB-C, IR face unlock, Colors: black, blue, gold, white

Dimensions: 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm

Weight: 177 g

Price: TBC

What do you guys think?