Smartphone Xiaomi Mi 9T - advantages and disadvantages

The rapid development of technology keeps pace with fierce competition in the market for the sale of communication devices. Every year new brands appear, monthly new product lines, weekly new premium devices and inexpensive budget devices. Engineers and designers of world famous companies are constantly improving their products, working on creating interesting applications, applying design solutions to please the picky customer. Xiaomi is in the TOP-10 among the world leaders in the production and sale of smartphones. One of the latest novelties of 2019 is the flagship Xiaomi Mi 9T. Consider in detail the characteristics, pros and cons of the device.

Briefly about the company

Xiaomi is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2010.Ranks 6th among the world leaders in the sale of smartphones. It produces smartphones of two types: purely on the Android system and combined with MIUI firmware. In 2014, the company entered the world market; in 2015, the company's gadgets began to be officially sold in Svyaznoy. A year ago, there were already 60 retail chain stores in Russia.

New for early summer 2019

Information about the flagship smartphone arrived in Russia on June 12, 2019. Xiaomi Mi 9T is similar to the Redmi K20 smartphone, there are slight differences in price and characteristics of the hardware installed in the devices. The latter will be available only in China, Mi 9T is designed for consumers in foreign countries, including Russia. The device became available to Russian buyers on June 17, 2019.

General characteristics of the model

Appearance

The new device is made in a classic form, made of plastic / glass material. There is no wireless charging, as the plastic case does not protect much from moisture. The back cover is holographic, iridescent overflows in the tone of the cover are visible in the sun. This effect is created by unusually polished edges located at different angles. Fingerprints are almost invisible when using it. The manufacturer introduced 3 body colors: fiery red Red flame, blue gloss Glacier blue and black Carbon black.

The phone is pleasant to hold in hand. It is somewhat thicker than its predecessors, measuring 8.8 mm. The back of the case is equipped with a triple wide-angle camera. The cameras are located in the center of the lid. The design is designed for the amateur, especially if the user likes the angled cameras. The display is protected from scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The display is full-screen, without cutouts for the camera, almost without a frame (the width of the frames top / side / bottom is 2.1 / 1.85 / 3.8 mm, respectively). The power and volume buttons are located on the right side, the card slot is on the left. The power button is marked in red.

Front camera features

A front-facing video camera with musical sound comes out from the top of the case, which is not always convenient. The outline of the camera is illuminated to match the body of the phone. You can set one of 6 sounds to move the front camera. Departure speed is 0.8 sec. The manufacturer guarantees 300,000 trips: with frequent use of the camera, work will be carried out for 10 years. The protective function works: the motorized device works and hides the camera when the phone is dropped.

Screen

Color high-contrast AMOLED active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (LED) backlit screen with excellent fast sensor, supports 16 million colors. A wide range of colors has natural shades. There is almost no blue radiation dangerous to the eyes. With a dark screen, great battery savings come out. Multi-touch sensor, works with a dozen touches, response time is about 0.1 ms, a wide viewing angle allows you to see the picture at an angle. The colors are bright and saturated. FullHD+ screen resolution, 2340 x 1080 pixel image size, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 403 pixels per inch (ppi), 6.39-inch diagonal with 100.2 cm area², the ratio of the screen to the body of the gadget is 86.1%.

Processor and memory

The performance of the phone is excellent thanks to the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 octa-core processor. The processor chipset consists of 8 Octa-core 2+6 cores, with Kryo 470 architecture (Gold and Silver). This type is installed on smartphones of the middle price range. A powerful cluster of two cores operates at a frequency of 2.2 GHz, 6 cores at a frequency of 1.8 GHz on the Adreno 618 accelerator. Navigation through the menus and applications is smooth.

The phone has a dual slot and can work as dual sim, with the installation of two nano sim cards, with dual standby. There is no slot for expanding the memory using an SD card. Built-in memory is available in two sizes: on sale there are devices with a size of 64 and 128 GB. When buying, you should weigh which model is right for you. RAM 6 GB. A large RAM allows you to simultaneously use search service pages, quickly launch and switch applications. The Internet does not freeze, games work without brakes even at high graphics.The device is quite suitable for those who like to play, for gamers the GAME TURBO mode is set.

Interface, its features

The flagship has an operating system Android 9 Pie + MIUI 10. Firmware for MIUI 2019 smartphones based on Android is the company's own development with a redesigned user interface and added its own applications for improved gadget performance. In additional functions, the firmware combines IOS and Android solutions at the same time. The menu is clear and accessible.

Multimedia Features

Media is available in photo and video modes. Maximum video size: 3840×2160.

The main camera has the following parameters: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm wide focus; 8 MP, f/2.4 aperture, optical zoom magnifies the image by 2 times; 13 MP, f/2.4 aperture. A Sony IMX582 sensor is installed, with a wide viewing angle of 124.8 degrees.

From the capabilities of the camera there is a dual LED flash, panorama function, high-quality HDR shooting, autofocus macro mode, laser focus. The camera takes pictures with a bang in bright and poor lighting. For social network users, the saturation of color and light is perfect for placing pictures on pages. The night shots are excellent. The high definition of the picture is maintained due to the zoom with 10x magnification.

Output video format: 2160 x 30fps, 1080 x 30/120/240fps, 1080 x 960fps. 4k at 60 FPS works without stabilization, Full HD at 30fps stabilizes, but weakly. If the user focuses on video filming, it is worth looking at a device from another company.

The front-facing camera is a selfie-lifting type that takes excellent pictures, with clear detail. There is a function of autofocus, customizable self-timer, image correction.Videos can be shot in slow motion, creating short videos instantly. Camera Specifications: 20 MP lens, f/2.2 aperture. Video shooting: 1080 x 30 frames per second.

Communication and communications

The smartphone is endowed with the following wireless communications: NFC chip, Bluetooth 5.0 device, Wi-Fi 802.1 a / b / g / n / ac, Wi-Fi Direct (password protection), there is an access point. Communication works on the following formats: GSM 900/1800/1900, 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE. Navigation is based on GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou, GALILEO, A-GPS systems. The phone has built-in FM-radio, fans of news and music will notice it. There is a 3.5 mm mini-jack for connecting headphones.

Sound

Speaker one. The sound of the external speaker is powerful due to the Qualcomm WCD9375 audio chip, 24-bit/192kHz audio with HiFi quality. The speaker is located at the bottom. The active noise canceling function works with a dedicated microphone. Supported formats: MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA.

Battery

The smartphone has a powerful non-removable Li-Po battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh. There is a USB Type-C port for charging. There is a fast charging function, which is supported by the Quick Charge 3.0 protocol. Up to 50% the device will charge in 30 minutes. With the active work of the phone with watching videos, scrolling in networks, games, autonomous charging lasts for 1 day, despite the large screen size. When communicating with friends, charging will last for 10-12 hours, in standby mode, charging can last 4 days.

Built-in Gadget Functions

The smartphone has voice dialing, voice control. Built-in speaker for speakerphone. Proximity and light sensors are installed, there is a compass and a gyroscope for image stabilization, a flashlight.When traveling, you can set the flight mode.

A new generation fingerprint scanner is installed on the screen itself under the display, it works quickly and clearly, after a light touch, unlocking occurs instantly. Among the functions there is a face recognition scanner. Using it is not very convenient - for this, the periscope camera must be extended, while the fingerprint scanner works when the device is locked. The multifunctional NFC application makes it possible to pay for purchases, purchase tickets without using bank cards.

Contents of delivery

When unpacked, you will find:

• smartphone;
• key to remove sim cards;
• 18 watt power supply;
• meter cord;
• case.

Dimensions, weight, cost

Gadget dimensions 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, weight 191 grams. The cost of the model for 64 GB is from 25,600 rubles, for 128 GB - from 27,600 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

• interesting design;
• excellent performance;
• extensive functionality;
• optical sensor is accurate and fast;
• high-quality screen with scratch protection;
• great cameras with great features;
• convenient location of the fingerprint scanner;
• powerful processor;
• there is an NFC function;
• high autonomy;
• unusual front camera;
• there is a headphone jack with a diameter of 3.5 mm;
• nice case included.

• does not have moisture protection;
• no wireless charging;
• without IR sensor;
• the periscope camera rolls out with a loud sound;
• inconvenient to use the face recognition function;
• video capabilities could be better;
• there is no additional slot for a card to expand the amount of memory;
• the price is above average.

Conclusion

What to say about the novelty? Pleased.Decent smartphone for the middle class, with a cool AMOLED screen, a triple camera, a pop-up front camera and a fast Snapdragon processor.