Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is the most powerful smartphone in the world

Last month, at the presentation of Xiaomi, which took place in China, the amazing Mi 9 Explorer smartphone was announced. This device immediately won the hearts of the most inveterate fans of the line and the company as a whole, and the reason for everything is its brilliant appearance along with incredible characteristics.

Design

The device is made in a strictly sophisticated style. A distinctive feature of this model is the glass back of the phone, against the background of which a colorful gradient flickers. It is worth paying attention to the significantly reduced stripes at the top and bottom of the screen, as well as a compact droplet.

According to the developers of the smartphone, you can see an interesting transfusion of colors on the back cover of the device. This effect appeared as a result of special metal spraying.

Display

The smartphone has got a wonderful screen with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. Its diagonal is 6.4 inches, and this decision of the creators leaves only positive emotions. Correctly selected dimensions of the display can easily fit for convenient movement of the device, as well as for full viewing of your favorite movies and computer games.

The significantly reduced teardrop bezel hides the necessary LED sensors and front camera. The developers have significantly increased the working area of ​​the front of the smartphone. Now it is almost 92%.

The front panel of the smartphone, together with the screen, is protected by strong and tempered glass model Gorilla Glass 6. This is clearly considered an advantage, since thanks to such glass you do not need to glue a protective film, and in the future it will retain all the saturation and color of the image.

Device case

The new Xiaomi model has a weight of around 173 grams. Dimensions are in the following dimensions:

• Height - 157 mm;
• Width - 75 millimeters;
• Thickness - 7.6 mm.

The smartphone comes in black, blue and pink. The body of the device is made of durable metal and the back is made of glass. A speaker for conversations is built into the top of the panel. It is practically invisible as well as the chin. The required micro usb port is located at the bottom of the device. In general, everything is done neatly and stylishly. All parts are assembled as compactly as possible and take up little space.

It is worth noting that despite the glass cover the device sits confidently in the hands and does not slip in the palm. But for further safety, it is still recommended to use protective covers.

Performance

As mentioned earlier, this smartphone is equipped with the most powerful hardware and is suitable for any complex tasks - be it heavy games or graphic editors.

The device boldly runs on the impressive core of the Snapdragon Qualcomm 855. The processor is eight-core. Of these, four cores led by the Kryo 485 at 1.8 GHz, three cores at 2.43 GHz and one at 2.8 GHz.The graphics processor in this device is the unsurpassed Adreno 640.

It should be noted that this is one of the newest processors, and it provides reliable performance in any day-to-day tasks.

Cameras

Photo and video shooting on this device is considered a clear plus. Undoubtedly, Xiaomi MI 9 Explorer is considered one of the best camera phones and will be able to delight both amateurs and professional photographers. In turn, the professional part carries an incomplete set of functions, but it is quite suitable for most techniques.

So, the main camera carries several modules:

• The first and most important at 48 Megapixels;
• Additional 12 MP;
• The third module is 16 MP.

The main module boasts a decent f / 1.8 aperture, as well as an impressive 0.8 μm pixel size. These parameters will allow you to shoot in 4K format.

The front camera is quite standard: an independent 24 Megapixel module with an aperture of f / 2.0 and a pixel density of 0.9 microns. In fact, the front camera will be very suitable for high-quality selfies.

The main advantage of the front camera is the presence of artificial intelligence, which is sufficiently implemented and helps to improve the quality of photos.

Autonomous work

One of the disadvantages is the low battery capacity. Moreover, given such a powerful system and demanding parameters, it remains a mystery why the developers did not build in a good battery. Judging by the presentation, the battery capacity is only 3300 mAh, which is really too little for such a device. To avoid harsh criticism, the creators backtracked and delivered fast and wireless charging. Testing shows that the battery will last for a day - this is taking into account the included Wi-Fi, as well as other applications. The battery charge is replenished within two hours.

Communication

The device has quite familiar communication modes: 3 and 4G. Of course, the system provides a wi-fi module, as well as version 5 Bluetooth technology. On the navigation side, there is GPS and Glonass.

Testing in Antutu app

The well-known application once again proves the power and efficiency of the eight-core Snapdragon 855 processor. Compared to other flagships, MI 9 Explorer takes the lead by a wide margin.

Price policy

It became known that in China the device will have a price of $ 440 to $ 500, depending on the configuration.

In Europe, the price will be slightly increased, with an average cost of about $ 500.

Specifications

Compare Xiaomi MI 9 Explorer vs MI 9 and MI 9 SE

As you already know, at the moment there are three versions of the brilliant smartphone, and each of them has its own characteristics.

Overall dimensions

Standard and explorer versions are identical in size and weight, but differ in overall visualization. If the explorer is in pure black, then the regular model is presented with blue and purple holographic illusions.

At the expense of the SE version, the situation is different. The dimensions of the latter are slightly reduced and are: 147 mm in height, 70 mm in width and 7.5 mm in thickness. The weight is 155 grams. As it has already become clear, the SE version is designed very compactly and will suit those users who adhere to convenience and mobility.

Screen

Xiaomi MI 9 and MI 9 Explorer have the same 6.4-inch display. On SE models, the display borders within 5.97 inches. There is also a difference in brightness level. In the first two variants, the brightness ranges from 400 to 600 nits, and in the latter it is 430-600 nits.

It is worth noting that the latest version has a fifth generation protective glass, while the first two have a sixth one.

Iron

These versions of smartphones have the following system parameters:

1. MI 9 - snapdragon 855 processor, adreno 640 video processor, 6-8 GB of RAM and 128 built-in;
2. MI 9 Explorer - snapdragon 855 processor, adreno 640 video processor, 12 GB of RAM and 256 internal memory;
3. MI 9 SE has a weaker CPU and GPU. The smartphone is powered by snapdragon 712 and adreno 616. Its RAM is 6 GB, and the built-in memory is 128 GB.

Battery

The standard and explorer versions have a 3300 mAh battery. Fast charge is rated at 27 watts, while wireless is rated at 20 watts. The SE version is slightly weaker again. Its battery capacity is 3070 mAh, and the fast charge has 18 watts.

Advantages and disadvantages

• A very powerful system;
• A wonderful camera with artificial intelligence;
• Stylish design;
• The presence of strong protective glass;
• Bright screen.

• Low battery capacity;
• Glass back cover.

Outcome

It should be said that this flagship is the best option for a user with a "narrow" wallet. Considering its stylish appearance, as well as excessively high system indicators and a powerful core, it becomes clear that the developers have produced a real masterpiece. A bright and high-quality display, a harsh eight-core processor, an excellent camera with built-in artificial intelligence - all this for just $ 500. This creation will definitely suit both photography lovers and connoisseurs of demanding games.