Xiaomis Mi 9 SEisnt the smallest phone on the market (can we get more iPhone SE-sized devices yo?
Thats a bit less than the OnePlus 6T, which comes in at 157.5mm x 74.8mm x 8.2 mm.
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you’re free to also get it in Lavender Violet and Piano Black.
Hardware and software features
Theres a lot to like about the Mi 9 SE besides its size.
It looks great, and is fairly readable in daylight.
Theres an IR blaster with a capable companion app to control your TV, speakers, and other appliances.
The in-display fingerprint sensor is serviceable, but not as fast as that on OnePlus phones.
Theres also a snappy face recognition feature, which I found myself using more often than the fingerprint reader.
I wouldve liked a headphone jack, though.
Its certainly comprehensive in terms of the tools it offers.
However, Xiaomis been increasingly packing ads, bloatware, and shortcuts to content from partners into its OS.
That said, the phone did stumble a fair bit when I fired up the camera.
The app itself takes a second to load, as it did when I switched between modes.
Its also slow to process ultra-wide photos and pictures with Xiaomis bevy of effects.
As for games, most titles ran smoothly with no hiccups, includingAsphalt 9andShadow Fight 3.
Switching to the latter doesnt magically improve image quality, lighting, or colors.
Just remember that you wont be able to use HDR while in 48-megapixel mode.
The software does a neat job of correcting lens distortion, so your pictures dont have that fish-eye bulge.
You also get 2x optical zoom, thanks to the 8-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto lens.
Whos this for?
Its software and imaging are solid especially when compared to similarly priced phones save for a few niggles.
In France, the 128GB modelcurrently costs 369 ($407)while its on sale.
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