Smartphone Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite - advantages and disadvantages

The first autumn month of 2019 gave a lot of new products to users of mobile electronic devices. Among the products of eminent manufacturers, there is also a model of the popular Xiaomi brand - the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite device.

The progenitor of the international version is Xiaomi CC9, which was released in China a few months earlier, before the presentation of the gadget in question on the European market. The content of this article will be devoted to the device named above.

Design Features

The appearance of Mi 9 Lite is similar to the design Mi 9. The newcomer by the standards of 2019 is characterized by medium overall dimensions. The front panel is equipped with a full-screen display with a waterdrop notch located at the top of the front surface. It is protected by tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which has a sufficient margin of safety.

The rear panel of the device is slightly curved and attracts attention with an iridescent 3D texture. Here you can also find the Xiaomi logo with LED backlight, which is able to change brightness and color when a call or notification arrives, as well as when playing music. On the right, on the side surface there are 3 classic keys, the purpose of which is to adjust the volume and provide power.

A potential buyer will be able to choose according to their taste preferences one of the available options for the color design of the case:

• Black (black);
• Blue (blue);
• White (white).

The phone, the body of which is made of aluminum, has an average weight of 179 g for such products and overall dimensions of 156.8 mm * 74.5 mm * 8.7 mm (height / width / thickness, respectively).

Specifications

Display

The gadget is equipped with a touch screen made using Amoled technology with a diagonal size of 6.39 inches. The above matrix in the recent past was used only in flagship telephone devices, but today it can also be found in mid-budget models, including Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. The technology used has excellent image quality. Its resolution corresponds to an indicator of 2340 * 1080 pixels (FHD +), and the maximum brightness is 600 nits.A feature of the screen is the presence of the DC Dimming function, which eliminates the flickering noise that irritates the organs of vision, inherent in the above type of panels.

In terms of space occupied, the display takes 85.8% of the total surface area of ​​the front panel as a percentage. Accordingly, the proportion of the length and width of the screen is equal to the ratio that characterizes a significant mass of modern smartphones - 19.5 to 9. This indicator is able to provide the owner with comfortable viewing conditions for video, text, graphics, and will also be able to fulfill the needs of mobile gamers.

Platform

The device has a shell MIUI 10, based on Android 9 (Pie).

This version of the operating system has found the widest distribution in mobile electronic devices in 2019: thanks to it, a higher battery life is realized by giving priority to the most frequently used applications, in addition, it is designed to simplify multitasking.

The phone does not use the newest chipset model - it is Snapdragon 710. For the current moment, this option is average, but nevertheless, it is quite productive. The eight-core processor (whose components are 2 productive cores and 6 energy efficient ones) is manufactured using 10 nanometer technology and operates at the highest possible frequency of 2.2 GHz. The presence of a relatively gaming component is noted: it can be considered close to the flagship.

GPU Adreno 616 is characterized by low power consumption.

Memory

Internal data stores are represented by two configurations:

• 6 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM;
• The same indicator of RAM plus 128 GB of built-in.

It should be noted that 6 GB of RAM is an excellent indicator for mid-range devices. If it is necessary to expand the internal memory resources, one of the slots of the tray, designed for two SIM cards, is used.

You can increase the amount of stored information from an external source using a microSD card with a capacity of up to 256 GB.

Battery

The lithium-polymer non-removable battery device has a battery life of 4030 mAh. With standard use of a gadget of this capacity, it should last for two days, but even if the battery charge is unexpectedly exhausted, it is possible to quickly restore it: an 18 W charger is included in the package. With it, in half an hour, the battery charge will be replenished by 50%.

cameras

In the rear camera, the company has embodied the current trend for a three-module sensor. In a specific case, it consists of:

• SONY IMX586 48 megapixel cameras with f/1.8 aperture;
• 8 megapixel wide-angle sensor with viewing angles up to 118 degrees;
• 2 megapixel depth sensor to create a photo with background blur effect.

The symbiosis of the presented sensors surprises with the resolution of the third one, and therefore it can be assumed that its use is a marketing ploy.

The main camera is equipped with an LED flash, capable of operating in HDR mode, creating panorama shooting, recording video in the following formats: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps. The selfie camera, located in a waterdrop notch on the front panel, is equipped with a single sensor with a resolution of 32 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2.0.The front camera records video in 1080p@30fps mode.

In addition to the main purpose (creating pictures and videos), the front camera can also be used as a means of unlocking the device (face recognition).

Network and interfaces

The gadget has at its disposal a hybrid slot for two nano-SIM cards operating in dual stand-by mode. The smartphone provides the implementation of a standard option for such devices - connecting to Wi-Fi, which is based on the 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac standard.

There is a Wi-Fi direct, which will help a real smartphone and other electronic devices to "communicate" directly.

The transfer of information between devices at a short distance is possible thanks to the bluetooth version 5. It is not difficult to get information about the place of deployment on planet Earth thanks to the GPS system (satellite navigator A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo). The device is equipped with an NFC module, which is popular in modern realities. Its presence will help to use the smartphone as a bank card or travel ticket for contactless payments. There is an infrared port that will assist in the management of household appliances. There is a radio receiver in contact with FM waves. Your phone is equipped with a USB port version 2 type C 1.0.

Sound

The gadget implements active noise reduction and speakerphone modes. The 3.5 mm audio jack, standard for mobile gadgets, has been left.

Additional features

To create a safe environment for storing data stored in the phone, as well as to prevent unauthorized access to them, a sensor is used that reacts to the touch of a fingerprint.The Amoled technology used allows you to embed a fingerprint sensor in the display.

A device that identifies a fingerprint instantly unlocks the device or restricts access to smartphone information.

In the arsenal of the gadget’s surveillance equipment, there are an accelerometer and a gyroscope standard for modern devices. The first contributes to tracking the rotations of the mechanism in space, which is important for users who prefer active gaming processes. The second one will help determine the position of the device in three-dimensional space.

Price

To purchase a new model, depending on the version, the consumer will need to pay 319 euros (for 6/64 GB internal memory) or 349 euros (for ROM / RAM 6/128 GB, respectively).

• Excellent image quality on a user-friendly screen;
• Possibilities of the rear and front cameras, good quality of pictures and video;
• The indicator of battery life of the device, the implementation of fast charging;
• Sufficient for the full operation of the gadget volumes of operational and built-in memory;
• The ability to make contactless payments due to the presence of an NFC chip.

• Considerable cost for the level of the average budget model.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that the review of the global version allows us to draw preliminary conclusions about the pros and cons of a newcomer who stepped into the European market. Many consumers consider the presented model to be a good option for a camera phone and a means of fulfilling the needs of mobile gamers. They are also attracted by the additional conveniences associated with the presence of a fingerprint scanner on the front panel, as well as an NFC chip.

Many of the potential users note that the product is not cheap, and therefore they believe that the device can easily find an alternative with the same set of technical characteristics and capabilities, but at a lower price. Given the fact that the smartphone starts its journey from Europe, there is a possibility that when it ends up in Russia, the price will be more affordable.