Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Huawei P30 Pro
- Read the full Huawei P30 Pro review
Xiaomi Mi 9 - 4.5 / 5
Great design, but go for a colour
- 157.5 x 74.67 x 7.61mm, 173g Glass back with holographic finishes Under-glass fingerprint scanner
Tear drop display
- 6.39-inch AMOLED, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 403ppi 600 nit brightness HDR support
Hardware and performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage 3300mAh battery, 20W wireless / 27W wired charging
A new triple camera system
Triple rear camera system: Main: 48MP, f/1.75 2x Zoom: 12MP, f/2.2 Wide: 16MP, f/2.2 Front: 20MP, f/2.0
Main: 48MP, f/1.75 2x Zoom: 12MP, f/2.2 Wide: 16MP, f/2.2
MIUI lags behind
- MIUI 10 Android 9 Pie
To recap
Offering, powerful hardware and a good camera experience, the Mi 9 is let down by the software experience, but at this price, it’s one of the most compelling phones of 2019.
