Mid-range · 2019

Xiaomi Mi 9

Sold for ₦172,425 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A54

A solid mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3300mAh), 64GB storage

In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Mi 9 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, laser AF, manual focus

No 5G — stuck on 4G while most rivals have moved on

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.39″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 640
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
572,657
v10
GeekBench
11,181
Graphics test
GFXBench 35 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.2
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
RAW, laser AF, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

3300 mAh · 27 W wired · 20 W wireless
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3300 mAh
Lab endurance
95:00h
Wired charging
27 W
Wireless charging
20 W
Wireless charging
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

173 g · 7.6 mm
Height
157.5 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
173 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower benchmark score
573k vs 816k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher benchmark score
573k vs 390k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Lower mid-range tier
Faster charging
27 W vs 15 W charging
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 173 g vs 150 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦172,425

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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