Entry-level · 2019

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Name: Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Brand: Xiaomi

From ₦90,000 to ₦130,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social

Strength AMOLED screen

Watch out Smaller battery (4030mAh), 18W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.39″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz

Snapdragon 710 6 / 64 GB

4030 mAh 18W charging

48 MP 2 rear · 32 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

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

Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

960 fps slow motion for action clips

AMOLED display — rare at this price

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

Brightness

597 nits

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 616

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Mid-range

AnTuTu

217,225

GeekBench

1,518

Graphics test

GFXBench 12 fps

CPU

8-core, 2.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 616

Process

10 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

Storage type

UFS Storage 2.1

CPU layout

2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 32 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

Ultrawide

8 MP

Front camera

32 MP f/2.0

Main sensor

Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm

Slow motion

Yes, 960 fps

Video

4K @ 30 fps

4K video

Battery

4030 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity

4030 mAh

Lab endurance

106:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Audio

Below average (-30.2 LUFS) · Hi-Res

Loudspeaker

Below average (-30.2 LUFS)

Speakers

Mono

Hi-Res audio

Supported

Audio features

Hi-Res audio

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

6 GB

Storage

64 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

UFS 2.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.0

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

179 g · 8.7 mm

Height

156.8 mm

Width

74.5 mm

Thickness

8.7 mm

Weight

179 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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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.

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses

Sharper screen

Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution

30% larger battery capacity

4,030 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery

Lower benchmark score

217k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

30% larger battery capacity

4,030 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery

Weaker display tech

Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

217k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection · 179 g vs 150 g

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Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦90,000

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

Jiji.ng Used

Mr Kelechi

₦90,000

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Jiji.ng Used

Oy Computers

₦130,000

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Performance

Camera

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Audio

Memory

Connectivity

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Sensors

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