All in all, though, the Mi 9 is a fantastic mid-range all-rounder with enough strengths to make it a viable alternative to high-range flagships, and anyone who needs a lot of processing power, whether that’s for gaming, photography, or other functions, is sure to get you satisfied. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, with a 2340 x 1080 Full HD+ resolution, which delivers vibrant colors with a great brightness range – it was a treat to watch movies on and complemented the fantastic camera array.

The camera is one of the Xiaomi Mi 9’s key features, and it’s one of the strongest parts of the phone. On the back are 48MP f/1.75 wide-angle, 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, and 12MP f/2.2 telephoto cameras, which combine to take pretty fantastic pictures, and which are complemented by a collection of AI features to help your photography. On the front there’s 20MP f/2.0 selfie camera, housed in the small 'teardrop' notch. One novel camera feature is the ultra-wide mode, which utilizes the 16MP ultra-wide angle lens, with its 117° field of view, to take panoramic pictures. Video playback is great too, as the Mi 9’s AMOLED display is bright and has great contrast. 

With its Snapdragon 855 chipset, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is a gaming powerhouse. High-end games ran smoothly, even on the highest graphics settings, and the generous screen size made games easy to play. Both gaming and movies were improved by the Mi 9’s large screen, and it’s an easy phone to hold when playing or watching. For the battery, Mi 9 has a 3300mAh cell capacity which is enough to get the phone through the day with simple daily usage.