Xiaomi’s Mi 9 flagship brings a new charging technology that charges at 27W. It is faster than Quick Charge 3.0 and even OnePlus’ Dash Charge but a little slower than the new Warp Charge 30. Unfortunately, you won’t find a 27W wall adapter in the box if you buy the Mi 9 (at least the standard variant).
A review of the Mi 9 by Gsmarena revealed the phone comes with an 18W charger instead. You also cannot purchase the adapter separately if you actually want one. So how do you get it?
To get the 27W wall adapter, you have to buy the 20W wireless charger bundle. This bundle includes the 20W Mi Wireless Charging Pad and the 27W wall adapter for ¥149 (~$22). It also includes a 1m USB Type-C cord with a USB Type-A end that goes into the adapter. Xiaomi says the cable supports 3A fast charge.
This doesn’t make sense actually and sounds like something Apple would do but with a significantly higher price tag. I guess they don’t call them the “Apple of China” for nothing.
The 27W wall adapter supports the following power inputs: 5V 3A, 9v 2A, 12V 2.25A, and 20V 1.35A. There are also a bunch of safety protections built into it to keep your phone from damage.
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You can still purchase the 20W wireless charging mat separately for ¥99 (~$15). It has a power input rating of 20V 1.35A and a power output rating of 15V 1.33A. It will work with the Mi MIX 2s, Mi MIX 3 and any Qi-compatible device.
The bundle is already available for reservation on the official website.
