Okay I got this phone yesterday (the 128GB-version). First impression when unboxing it - wow! I have not been this impressed with a phone since Oneplus X. It truly feels and looks quality. The compact size is perfect. Once you are playing with it the screen feels much bigger thanks to the aspect ratio. My wife said it looks like an iPhone and I guess thats what Xiaomi was going for so they really nailed it.
Design 10/10
Looks and feels like a true flagship. I got the piano black and it looks like a phone for Bruce Wayne. The compact size is also very comfortable. Cant believe 147mm is compact now a days. It has the same height as my old Nexus 5X.
Screen 10/10
AMOLED and HDR = wow! I dont minde the dot notch you forget about it rather quickly. This is one of the reason why I bought this phone. Its a Samsung screen and those are among the best in the industry.
Software 8/10
Its not stock android but I dont mind MIUI. It got some usefull apps there but as always with android you can customize it as you see fit or download another launcher. I use it as it is.
Battery 9/10
Easily one day goes by without me loading it. It takes about 1;30 to fully download which is insanely fast comparing to my old iPhone 6S (2:30h).
Camera 9/10
For the price its a great camera. There are some usefull tweaks here and there that you can manipulate with and the night mode is awesome. Camera made by Sony btw.
Overall 9/10
I dont see why I should buy 1000 euro/dollar phones when companies like Xiaomi produce great and cheap phones like this. I'm greatefull to have it and I hope they will keep supporting its software so this phone will be even better nexy year.
I never liked this phone for its internals but I really, REALLY like the size. It lacks weight but god, the dimensions is perfect for me, and it's really close to the size of an iPhone X/Xs so it makes sense.
It has always on display that shows all notifcation like whats app & fb messeger???
Blue whale, 26 May 2019Can anyone help me to find out all of this mobile notifications especially wireless display an... moreDude... What?
Can anyone help me to find out all of this mobile notifications especially wireless display and what is existing and what is not
Gregor, 18 May 2019Still too heavy. Xiaomi should have trim down the weight to 129 gram, it did that with Mi... moreMi 5's backcover is made of plastic. That's why it has 129g weight while Mi 5 Prime/Pro's backcover is made of glass and it is heavier. Also I think the thickness of the Mi 5 Prime/Pro's glass is thinner than Mi 9 SE has.
This phone is great for its price!!
In my Opinion:
Display 10/10
Size 10/10
Camera 9/10
Performance 10/10
Battery 7/10 (heavy gamers should be aware)
Mid range price = flagship quality
ASM, 18 May 2019I'm interested in this phone, the size is perfect for me, but unfortunately, until I do not kn... moreBattery time is not bad. You can extend it by using dark mode. And it charges 20% in 10 minutes
Bukoba, 16 May 2019Eagerly waiting for the detailed review of the Mi 9 SE here on GSMArena. The size of the phone... moreBattery life is good. Just use as many dark modes as possible, because it's an OLED Display. Also, at lower battery, it charges 20% in 10 minutes. No headphone jack is no problem, unless if you want to charge while listening to music. Loud vibration doesn't bother.
Apostolosnt, 19 May 2019The phone is absolutely great. It is hard to believe that you are not holding a flagship. Scre... moreyes, the camera bump still stands out with the case. I got camera protection glass. I have also got dimple.io NFC buttons. Now it doesn't lie on the cameras anymore :)
Please someone (using Mi 9 SE) advise possible Endurance Rating of this phone, comparing to another older phone with a rating.
(For example, Mi 8 SE had rating of 86 while Pocophone F1 has 94 and Redmi Note 7 has 108; so what could be the rating for Mi 9 SE).
Thanks,
Eebtesher
no sensor barometer
Apostolosnt, 19 May 2019The phone is absolutely great. It is hard to believe that you are not holding a flagship. Scre... moreThe GPS which includes galileo is much faster and sometimes more accurate than phones without. The size is perfect too.
The phone is absolutely great. It is hard to believe that you are not holding a flagship. Screen is great for an amoled (I prefer IPS for color), the phone is very responsive too and the camera is top notch. Battery life is comfortable 24hr+ with normal use.
My complaints have to do with tje desing. It is 7.9mm thick (not 7.5mm as inspec) but because of the symmetric sides which do not curve to make it better tp hold lile the mi5 it feels thicker than it actually is. The camera bump is big too, much bigger than i expected.
Bukoba, 16 May 2019Eagerly waiting for the detailed review of the Mi 9 SE here on GSMArena. The size of the phone... moreWell, the battery life is quite normal of what you can expect from 3070 mAh battery, it can survive one day of normal usage, but two days are not common. When it comes to the vibration motor, its absolutely not true, the motor is very quiet. And of couse the lack of 3.5 mm jack is there, but I got used to it very soon.
Still too heavy.
Xiaomi should have trim down the weight to 129 gram, it did that with Mi 5, why can't it do it now.
I'm interested in this phone, the size is perfect for me, but unfortunately, until I do not know what battery behavior is, in standby and in use, I say no.
can anyone tell me about
the LTE speed of this phone?
Eagerly waiting for the detailed review of the Mi 9 SE here on GSMArena. The size of the phone is perfect for me, and I'm looking for a phone not bigger than this one with AMOLED screen as well, in the same price range. I have read couple of reviews of this device on different sites, and my overall opinion is positive about it. My only concerns are the weak battery, the loud vibration engine, and the lack of the 3.5 mm jack.
I heard that the screen isn't as good as the ones one samsung phones
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