Smartphone Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

The leading Xiaomi brand constantly pleases its users with new models of smartphones. The autumn season of 2019 was no exception, which added to the arsenal of products offered by the brand a flagship newcomer - Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro, which will be discussed in this article.

Design features and ergonomics

The model with rounded edges is distinguished by its presentable appearance and ease of placement in the user's palm. The back and front surfaces of the phone device are equipped with curved protective glass Gorilla Glass 6. The connecting element is an aluminum frame.

On the front panel, the main area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich was occupied by the display, you can find the teardrop-shaped cutout for the front camera that is relevant today. In addition, a fingerprint sensor has settled on the screen.
A notable element of the rear panel is an advanced newfangled triple camera, located in the upper left corner.

At the ends of the device are buttons that enable it, as well as control the sound.

The consumer is given the opportunity to choose from two diametrically opposite color variations:

• Dream White (white dream);
• Titanium Black (black titanium).

The mass of the structure, corresponding to the overall dimensions of 157.2 mm * 74.6 mm * 8.5 mm (parameters of height, width, thickness, respectively), is 196 grams.

Specifications

Screen

The device is equipped with a touchscreen display of the eminent manufacturer Samsung, made using Super AMOLED technology. The type of matrix used is characterized by excellent quality of the displayed picture and large viewing angles, in connection with which the phone realizes comfortable viewing of video, text and graphic information, and also embodies the gaming needs of mobile gamers. The resolution of the display corresponds to the FullHD + quality parameter (2340 * 1080 pixels). The pixel density is 403 ppi, which also has the best effect on the quality and brightness of the picture. The diagonal size corresponds to 6.39 inches.

The space occupied by the screen from the entire area of ​​the frontal surface as a percentage is 85.5% with an aspect ratio of 19½ to 9.Such values ​​have the best effect on the visual perception of the displayed content by the owner of the device. Also a handy option is the "always on screen" function: it allows you to see the most important calls, messages and other notifications.

Platform

The new MIUI 11 proprietary shell, based on the fresh Android 10 operating system, has found application in the smartphone. It is from this version that the user expects improved performance both in solving everyday issues and for games. The consumer is also interested in the global night mode, which allows saving the charge of the device and, thereby, increasing its battery life.

The phone device uses a productive Snapdragon 855+ chip, and therefore the consumer can also count on speed and lack of brakes. The octa-core chipset is manufactured using a 7nm process. Gaming component - Adreno 640 will provide a good level of video playback and gaming processes.

Memory

Internal information stores are represented by several configurations (RAM / ROM values, respectively):

• 8/128 GB;
• 8/256 GB;
• 12/256 GB;
• 12/512 GB.

The user will be able to choose the option that will most fully satisfy his needs. It should be noted that it will not be possible to expand the available resources at the expense of an external source: the device does not have a slot for a memory card.

Battery

The Mi 9 Pro has a battery life that is familiar to devices of this level. Lithium-polymer non-removable battery has a rate of 4000 mAh.With the standard use of an electronic device, this capacity will be enough to keep the gadget in working condition for two days.

However, even if the battery is unexpectedly depleted, a 40W charger that supports fast charging technology will help replenish it. According to the manufacturer, the battery is fully charged in 48 minutes.

In addition, the smartphone can be charged wirelessly using a 30W wireless charger. In this case, the procedure for replenishing the lost charge occurs at approximately the same rate: 2000 mAh in a quarter of an hour.

And finally, using the device, you can wirelessly charge another gadget, since there is a reverse charging option (10 W power) - for example, you can use it when charging wireless headphones.

cameras

The main camera is equipped with a three-module sensor, consisting of:

• the main sensor with a resolution of 48 MP, owning a wide-angle lens with an aperture of f / 1.8;
• 16 MP ultra wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture;
• 12 megapixel module (telephoto with f/2.2 aperture).

The rear camera has an LED flash at its disposal, operates in high dynamic range mode, implements panoramic shooting, records video in the following formats:
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps.

The selfie camera, which has chosen a waterdrop notch on the front panel, has a single sensor with a resolution of 20 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2.0. It provides video recording in 1080p@30fps mode.

Network and interfaces

The smartphone has a slot for 2 units of nano-sim cards operating in alternate mode.
The model implements the standard options for modern smartphones - sending and receiving files via Wi-Fi (standard 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac) and Bluetooth 5 versions.

Information about the point of deployment on the globe becomes available thanks to the satellite navigator A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS, QZSS.

Using the device, you can make contactless payments using your smartphone as a ticket or a bank card. This is possible due to the presence of the current NFC chip.

The gadget functions both in well-known standards that provide communication (2.3, 4G), and in 5th generation networks - 7 antennas are placed in the smartphone case to maintain communication stability.

Connection to the adapter and other electronic devices is provided via USB Type-C 1 and USB On-The-Go.

An infrared port is present, but an FM radio is excluded.

Sound

The gadget supports Dolby Atmos 3D sound technology, thanks to which the sound becomes more realistic, the sound volume is created. Both the speakers and the microphone provide good audibility and voice transmission. In addition, the microphone has a good system of active noise reduction.

Additional features

In order to ensure the security of data stored in the telephone device and to exclude unauthorized access to files and applications of the smartphone, a sensor is used that reacts by unlocking the device or restricting access when reading a fingerprint.

The applied Amoled matrix makes it possible to place a fingerprint sensor on the screen.
Also, the arsenal of the gadget’s observation equipment includes an accelerometer familiar to modern mobile units, which allows you to track the turns of the structure, and a gyroscope that determines the position of the mechanism in three planes.

Price

The price of the model, depending on the memory version, is:

• 8/128 GB - $520;
• 8/256 GB - $534;
• 12/256 GB - $577;
• 12/512 GB - $605.

Advantages and disadvantages

In general, it is almost impossible to see any cons in the new model: each of the characteristics is commendable. In the case of the Mi 9 Pro, the fat pluses far outweigh the minor minuses.

• excellent level of performance;
• updated version of the software;
• the quality of the displayed information on a convenient display;
• the capabilities of the main camera, which includes three sensors;
• the presence of triple fast charging, the implementation of charge recovery in the shortest possible time;
• not bad for the implementation of the urgent needs of the user volumes of RAM and ROM;
• support for an NFC module that allows contactless payments;
• stylish design and ergonomics of the product;
• the cheapest price among representatives supporting fifth generation networks.

• there is no provision for expanding the available internal memory parameters at the expense of an external one - a memory card.

An overview of the technical characteristics and capabilities of the new product from Xiaomi allows you to form an initial impression of it. This model has a decent functionality and performance. Externally, the new smartphone, like a twin brother, is similar to the Mi 9 released at the beginning of this year. All the differences are inside the case.

The smartphone will interest both fans of amateur photos and videos, and fans of active gaming processes.The start of sales showed consumer interest in the device: the first limited batch was sold out in a few minutes.