Top 5 highlights of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

For us, Xiaomi's new Mi 9 SE is one of the better mid-range phones of 2019. Here are its highlights.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE unboxed!

Top 5 highlights of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

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1. Compact design, AMOLED screen - Mi 9 SE is designed to be a pocketable powerhouse. It features a fairly large 5.97-inch AMOLED screen with a 2280 x 1080 FHD+ resolution with a small 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.45 mm frame. Since it's a phone with an AMOLED screen with more vibrant color reproduction.

Moreover, it also has Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an ultra-fast In-Display fingerprint scanner. Yes, its fingerprint scanner is pretty fast and accurate.

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2. Fast and competitive specs - The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE packs a spec sheet that is worthy of 2019's standard in terms of mid-range devices. It runs with a 10nm 2.3GHz Snapdragon 712 AIE octa-core processor, Adreno 616, 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB UFS 2.1 storage. It also has 3,070mAh battery with 18W fast charger.

The specs are designed to be fast. The processor has a high clock speed with a decent GPU to boot. UFS 2.1 storage is much faster than traditional options in other mid-rangers as well.

By the way, it is the first with the Snapdragon 712 chip!

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3. Triple camera setup with 48MP sensor - The triple camera setup of the Mi 9 SE is also amazing for the price range. It has a 48MP f/1.75 Sony IMX586 main sensor, a 13MP f/2.4 123-degree ultra wide-angle sensor and an 8MP f/2.4 2X telephoto sensor. It also has Dual Pixel PDAF and an LED flash as well.

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4. Extra features - Mi 9 SE is also feature-rich. It comes with features that some mid-range phones doesn't have. It features a dual-band WiFi, NFC, USB-C port, and IR blaster. It is also one of most affordable with an In-Display fingerprint scanning technology.

5. Price - At PHP 15,990, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE gives an overall package that is both bang-for-the-buck and intuitive.

Easily, it is one of the best mid-rangers in the market right now.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Specs

Display: 5.97-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2280 x 1080 resolution at 423 ppi
CPU: 2.3GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 712 AIE octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 616
RAM: 6GB LPDDR4x
ROM: 64GB UFS 2.1
Back Camera: 48MP f/1.75 Sony IMX586 sensor + 13MP f/2.4 w/ 123-degree ultra wide-angle sensor + 8MP f/2.4 2x telephoto sensor w/ Dual Pixel PDAF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.0
Battery: 3,070mAh w/ 18W fast charger
OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ MIUI 10
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic
Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, USB-C, Colors: piano black, ocean blue
Dimensions: 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.45 mm
Weight: 155 g
Price: PHP 15,990

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is now available at all Authorized Mi Stores and Lazada Philippines. To buy it at Lazada, click here.

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