Xiaomi has published a huge list of devices that it will be pulling the plug off in terms of software support. All the devices on this end of support (EOS) list will no longer enjoy regular software updates and upgrades from the company. The list consists of a mixture of Mi and Redmi smartphones as presented by the Xiaomi Security Center.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi Play are the latest devices included in the refreshed list. The two devices have been quite popular during the trajectory of their evolution into the EOS category. It should be noted that while a few critical updates will still be available for these devices, they have stopped receiving general updates and security patches. Devices on the list generally become more vulnerable to hacks and online threats.

Xiaomi, like other major brands, offers a limited lifespan of software updates and upgrades for smartphones. As one set fall under the hammer, as it were, new and improved products pop up to bridge the vacuum. The EOS list now contains 41 Mi and 29 Redmi smartphones, totaling 70 devices so far.

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Xiaomi launched the Mi 9 SE in early 2019 as the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 smartphone. It was unveiled alongside the Mi 9 and the Mi 9 Explorer Edition (aka Mi 9 Transparent Edition). The device debuted with MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie. It was later updated to MIUI 11, followed by Android 11 and MIUI 12 respectively. Now, two years after its release, the handset has started receiving the MIUI 12.5 update in international markets.

Xiaomi began to roll out the MIUI 12.5 update for the Chinese variant of the Mi 9 SE in late March. The update also brought Android 11 for this phone, just like the company confirmed back in December 2020.

The same update has now started seeding out for the internal variants of this smartphone. Currently, the Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 9 SE is live for the ‘Global’ variant with build number V12.5.1.0.RFBMIXM.

The above-mentioned software build is labeled ‘Stable’. Therefore, theoretically, the update should be available for all units of the Mi 9 SE Global variant. Anyway, since OTA updates are known for staged rollout, it may take some time to reach all units.

Last but not least, the remaining two international variants of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, namely ‘EEA’ and ‘Russia’ should also get the MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 in the coming days.

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Back in August, Xiaomi rolled out the MIUI 12 stable update to the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE a few months after the official announcement. Similarly, exactly three months later, it seems to be bringing the MIUI 12.5 to the device in China.

A new update with firmware version vI2.5.1.0.RFBCNXM is rolling out to the users of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE in China. The update weighs about 2.4GB in size and brings the latest stable MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 and March 2021 security patch to the device.

That said, the update brings the latest MIUI 12.5 features like the UI Design improvements, more Super wallpapers, improved privacy, haptics, MIUI+, uninstallable built-in apps, and more. Xiaomi launched this incremental UI back in December 2020.

A few weeks later, it put out a list of eligible devices to get the update in the first batch of rollout in China. Accordingly, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is among the first devices to get a stable update in the country. And expect more devices to get it in the coming days.

Anyway, the update is currently in the Stable Beta recovery stage so it will be rolled out to a few and later to everyone after ensuring there are no bugs. Not just the Chinese version, the global version for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is also eligible for the Android 11 update.

It is worth noting that the Mi 9 SE launched with Android 9 Pie and had got a major update of Android 10 already. In terms of UI, the Mi 9 SE debuted with older MIUI 10 and has already got two major UI updates(incl. MIUI 11). Hence, this could be the last update for the device.

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Xiaomi is the only smartphone OEM to release weekly software builds for its devices. In the announcement post for this week’s builds on Mi Community China, the company confirmed the Android 11 update for a number of Xiaomi and Redmi phones from 2019.

Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12 in late April. Since then, the world’s third-largest smartphone maker has been updating its devices to the latest version of its mobile software. As of now, the company’s flagship, mid-range, select budget phones have received the update. Only certain budget and older handsets are yet to get the update.

On the other hand, the 2020 premium devices that have been updated to MIUI 12 have also started receiving Android 11 update. Hence, the firm has now revealed the next batch of handsets that will be getting the latest version of Android.

EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi cancels MIUI 12 update for Redmi Y3, Redmi 7, Redmi 6, and Redmi 6A

The below-mentioned smartphones will start receiving MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11 once the program continues after its temporary halt.

• Redmi Note 8
• Redmi Note 8 Pro
• Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro
• Redmi K30S Ultra
• Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite
• Mi CC9 Meitu Edition
• Mi 9 SE
• Mi 9
• Mi 9 Pro

That said, it is not sure when Android 11 builds will be released for the above-mentioned phones. Because the company has suspended the beta program for an unspecific period of time from next week ahead of MIUI 12.5 release.

Anyway, even after the firm starts releasing those builds, the final stable update for different regions may take time to arrive.

Note: Redmi K30 4G, POCO X2, Redmi K30 5G, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition, Mi Note 10, and Mi 10 Pro from 2019 are also eligible for Android 11 update. These handsets have been receiving MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11 for a few months now.

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The Mi 9 SE is the latest Xiaomi smartphone to get the MIUI 12 update. The global variants of the upper mid-range phone which was announced last year already received the MIUI 12 update. Now, it is the turn of the China variant.

The update is 833MB in size according to a screenshot shared by ITHome and it comes with version number V12.0.2.0.QFBCNXM. The Chinese blog reports that while the update brings some significant improvements, there are still some bugs according to those who have installed it.

MIUI 12 brings a revamped user interface, new animation engine, new permission settings, and more.

The Mi 9 SE has a 5.97-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. There is a fingerprint scanner under the display and the notch is home to a 20MP selfie camera. The device has a Snapdragon 712 processor under the hood that is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of non-expandable storage.

On the back is a 48MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera + 13MP telephoto camera setup and under the glass back is a 3070mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

This year, Xiaomi didn’t release a Mi 10 SE which was disappointing which meant folks couldn’t pick up a smaller sized Mi 10 with watered-down specs and a more affordable price tag.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi is seeding MIUI 12 update to Redmi 6 Pro in India

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Xiaomi has been updating a plethora of smartphones to MIUI 12 since its official announcement in late April. The company is currently updating its 2018 handsets to stable version in China. Whereas, internationally, the update has begun to hit certain 2019 devices. The Mi 9 SE and Mi 9 Lite are the latest phones to get it.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi 9 Pro were one of the first smartphones to get MIUI 12 stable update in June in China. Later, the Mi 9 SE also received it in July. Now, the global, Europe (EEA) and Russian variants of the latter device along with Mi 9 Lite have also begun to get MIUI 12 stable.

Both the devices launched with Android Pie in all the markets and were updated to Android 10 earlier this year. However, as the Mi 9 SE is a bit older handset, it came with MIUI 10. On the other hand, Mi 9 Lite, which is basically a rebadged  Mi CC9 debuted with MIUI 11.

Therefore, MIUI 12 update is the second and first MIUI update for these phones respectively. The build numbers for their update are as listed below.

That said, since these two devices have only received a single Android update so far, they are also eligible for Android 11. However, they may probably get it next year even though Google will officially release it in Septemeber.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and Mi Max 3 updated to MIUI 12 stable in China

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Ever since Xiaomi announced MIUI 12 in late April, it has been seeding out weekly beta updates to almost all the eligible devices in the company’s home country. Additionally, the firm has been also releasing stable beta as well as stable builds to a number of handsets worldwide. Currently, the smartphone maker has begun to roll out MIUI 12 stable update to Mi 9 SE, Mi CC9 Pro, Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro in China.

The Mi 9 SE is the oldest phone out of these four devices to receive MIUI 12 stable update. However, the builds are based on Android 10 for all the handsets. It is worth noting that the two Redmi phones launched with latest Android out of the box, whereas the world’s first smartphone with 108MP camera got this update in May.

As for MIUI 12 update, as all of them have AMOLED display, they also get support for new AOD+ along with Super Wallpapers. Further, the stable update for both the Mi devices come with build number 12.0.1.0, whereas the build number for Redmi devices is 12.0.2.0.

Having said that, it is not sure when the same update will be available for the global version of Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro (Mi Note 10) and Mi 9 SE.

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Every Android OEM is supposed to make the kernel source code of their device public. With new Android updates, the code is tweaked to support the latest software and the device’s hardware. So when the company rolls out a new Android update, it is mandatory for them to share the updated kernel source code. That’s what Xiaomi has done for Mi 8 SE, Mi 9SE, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 9 Lite, and Mi Max 3.

Xiaomi recently updated the above-listed handsets to Android 10 and since these devices use the same family of Qualcomm chipsets, their updated kernel source code was released together.

For instance, the Mi 8 SE, Mi 9 SE, and Mi 9 Lite are powered by Snapdragon 700 series, Snapdragon 710 and Snapdragon 712 to be exact. Hence, Xiaomi has unified the Android 10 kernel source code of these three handsets. The Mi CC9 Meitu Edition, which is the original Mi 9 Lite also shares the same source tree.

On the other hand, Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max 3 feature the same Snapdragon 660 chipset. Therefore, kernel source code for their Android update have been unified now.

Kernel source code plays an important role in the development of custom ROMs. Since Xiaomi has been releasing them in a timely manner (now), its devices are the most popular in the developer community.

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Update: Xiaomi has rolled out the Android 10 stable update to Mi 8 Lite as well. You can find download links for all the devices below.

Xiaomi has a long history of updating its entire smartphone lineup to the latest MIUI version available at the time. However, the same cannot be said for the underlying Android platform the MIUI builds are based on. And thus, five of the brand’s yesteryear flagships and their lite devices are receiving the Android 10 stable update only now. The list includes the likes of Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 SE, Mi 9 SE, and Mi 9 Lite.

All the above-mentioned Xiaomi devices were already updated to MIUI 11 in Q4 2019. But all of them received releases based on Android 9.0 Pie rather than the latest version of Android. Following that, these devices did have several beta builds of Android 10 but the company did not roll out the stable releases to the normal users until now.

The stable MIUI 11 builds based on Android 10 is being currently rolled out to the users of Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 SE, Mi 9 SE, and Mi 9 Lite via OTA. However, if you are one of those advanced users who don’t like to wait, you can download the respective ‘Recovery’ and ‘Fastboot’ builds of the update from the links provided below.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi rolls out the long-awaited Android 10 update to Mi 9 Pro 5G

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Xiaomi‘s latest MIUI 11 custom ROM is available on almost all known eligible Mi smartphones. The thing is, the update didn’t usher in Google‘s latest Android 10 even though there are several new features inspired by Android 10 onboard. The company has since rolled out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 for a couple of devices, including the POCO F1, Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro, Mi 9, and more. Presently, more Xiaomi phones are getting Android 10 updates as the company has reportedly started rolling out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 for the Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi K20/Mi 9T, Mi MIX 3, Mi 9 SE, and Mi 8 SE.

Out of the lot, the Redmi K20 which launched outside China as Mi 9T has received the MIUI 11 global stable beta while the rest of the pack, apart from the Redmi Note 7, got the China stable beta. On its part, the Redmi Note 7 has received the Chinese closed beta.

EDITOR’S PICK: First Samples from the 108MP Mi Mix Alpha is here & we are not impressed!

These updates are indicators of the imminent release of the stable Android 10 update for most Xiaomi phones. But at present, they are early builds which means they may still harbour some bugs. However, if you are still interested in trying out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 on any of the listed devices, you can download the ROM from the link below and install it on your device. You’ll have to use a custom recovery in order to flash your phone and install these ROMs.

MIUI 11 Global stable beta for the Redmi K20/Mi 9T (Global, EEA, India)

MIUI 11 China stable beta for the Mi 8 SE

MIUI 11 China stable beta for the Mi MIX 3

MIUI 11 China stable beta for the Mi 9 SE

MIUI 11 China stable beta for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

MIUI 11 China closed beta for the Redmi Note 7

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China-based smartphone maker Xiaomi recently started rolling out a new over-the-air (OTA) update for the Mi 9 SE (Full Specs). However, some users have now started complaining that after installing the update, their smartphone is getting bricked.

The firmware in question is the MIUI 10.3.1.0 to EEA, which is an update for the European market. Reports indicate that the grey import handsets which come with global ROM are not affected and only those that are purchased from Xiaomi’s official retailers in Europe are facing this issue.

Currently, there’s no information available regarding what portion of the devices are getting affected by this issue and if there’s a way to get around. So, it’s advisable to avoid installing the new update it all together until Xiaomi addresses the issue. It has been around four days since the first such incident occurred, which was reported on Xiaomi‘s community forum.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes with a 5.97-inch AMOLED display having 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.

In terms of the camera configuration, on the back, the smartphone features a triple camera module, which consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor.

On the front side, there’s a single 20-megapixel camera for taking selfies and video calling. The phone runs Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company’s own MIUI V10 custom UI on top and is powered by a 2070mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi has over the last two years continued to improve on the camera configuration of its phones. The progress made is very evident on the DXOMark ranking of Xiaomi’s flagship models which presently rank among the top 10 phone cameras. The camera samples from the mid-range and budget models often leave some persons including yours sincerely awestruck.

For reference, the latest flagship Mi 9 received a score of 107 points on DXOMark and comes with features such as Moon mode among others. Xiaomi has now pushed a fresh update to the Mi 9 SE which brings the new Moon mode among other features. The update version number is MIUI V10.3.10 and as the name implies, the Moon mode allows users to capture a shot of the moon on the Mi 9 SE.

To use the feature, just open the camera app, aim at the moon then turn on the AI camera. You then tap the screen to focus and then adjust the zoom factor to 4 times or more, The camera will automatically recognize and display that you have entered moon mode. At this point, hit the capture button and you’ll shoot a clean shot of the moon. The biggest advantage of this mode is that you don’t need manual focus, you don’t need to manually set the ISO, the shutter. Thus, even a novice without any previous knowledge about photography can capture a clear shot of the moon thousands of miles away with a smartphone camera!

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The camera configuration of the Mi 9 SE is almost similar to the Mi 9, so it shouldn’t be a surprise this feature is hitting the mid-range model. To recall, the Mi 9 SE packs a 48 MP Sony IMX586 wide-angle lens + 8MP telephoto lens and a 13MP super wide -angle lens at the rear. The Mi 9 features a 48 MP Sony IMX586 main sensor+ 12MP + 16 MP super wide-angle sensors. Apart from the Moon mode, the Mi 9 SE also features the Super Night scene mode and 960 frames slow-motion photography.

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Marking smartphones is as important as making good smartphones. However, marking isn’t as easy job, especially you are in a market like smartphones which is heavily crowded. To stand out from the crowd, the companies try to make witty remarks and ads.

Xiaomi tried to do the same for the marketing of its Mi 9 SE smartphone by posting a video on Twitter. However, instead of getting people interested in the smartphone, the move backfired because of the content. Realizing this, the company soon took down the ad.

The video shows a couple in bed and the man is using his smartphone. He is shown responding to late-night, flirty messages from another woman on Facebook Messenger. He subsequently gets caught. In a text accompanying the video, the company implies that he’d have gotten away with this if he’d been using a Mi 9 SE.

This was posted by the company’s Xiaomi Malaysia Twitter account and as said, the advertisement has now been deleted by the company. This isn’t the first time that the company’s attempt has backfired.

Last year, after launching the Mi A1 Android One smartphone, Xiaomi ran a poll on Twitter asking its followers whether they preferred MIUI or Android One. But due to a result deemed unsatisfactory by Xiaomi, the tweet was removed by the company.

As for the Mi 9 SE, the smartphone comes with a 5.97-inch AMOLED display having 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 64/128GB internal storage.

On the back, the smartphone feature a triple camera module – a 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. A single 20 MP camera is present on the front side for selfies and video calling.

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The device runs Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company’s own MIUI V10 custom UI on top. It measures 70.5 x 147.5 x 7.45 mm and weighs 155 grams. The phone is powered by a 2070mAh battery and comes with 18W fast charging support.

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The Mi 9 SE launched as the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 712 processor. Actually, it is still the only phone powered by the chipset.

Even though it is a less powerful version of the Mi 9, the Mi 9 SE still packs some pretty impressive specs that put it in the premium upper mid-range category. It rocks an AMOLED display, has an in-display fingerprint scanner, and has the same exquisite finish as the Mi 9. It also has triple rear cameras, albeit of a different configuration.

Get ready to put #48MPInYourPocket! #Mi9SE will soon be making its way to a place near you.

Where in the world do you think should be our first stops? pic.twitter.com/7r7ENe7nIU

— Xiaomi #48MPInYourPocket (@Xiaomi) April 17, 2019

Its predecessor, the Mi 8 S, didn’t get a global release but Xiaomi has officially confirmed today that the Mi 9 SE will be available outside China.

This isn’t actually news as third-party retailers have been selling a global version of the Mi 9 SE already. However, what this means is that you will soon be able to purchase this from Xiaomi or official distributors in your home country.

Xiaomi hasn’t revealed which countries will be getting it yet but that should become public knowledge in the coming weeks.

The Mi 9 SE has a 5.97-inch 1080 x 2340 Super AMOLED waterdrop display covered with Gorilla Glass 5. Its Snapdragon 712 processor is paired with 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of storage. There is a 48MP f/1.8 camera on the back of the phone which is paired with a 13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide angle camera and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. Its selfie camera is a 20MP sensor

It has a 3070mAh battery under its Gorilla Glass back which supports 18W fast charging but skips the Mi 9’s wireless charging. It also doesn’t have an audio jack. The Mi 9 SE runs Android Pie out of the box.

READ MORE: Xiaomi suspends Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi S2 Android Pie update

If you don’t want to wait till it lands in your country, you can order the global version from Giztop at $369 for the 64GB version and $429 for the 128GB version.

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It is quite disappointing that Xiaomi is yet to get it right with the availability of stock for its latest flagship models. The Chinese tech giant has made several efforts to ramp up production and those efforts may have started yielding results. Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun hinted today that the company has accelerated production of the Mi 9 and Mi 9 SE models and was able to achieve over 1.5 million units shipping out of the production lines as at the end of March.

Lei Jun further stated that the company will strive to further increase its production capacity and make the phone available soon. Lei had earlier hinted that the Mi 9 product encountered some difficulties in the early part of March but the company has been able to resolve the issues by the middle of March. He acknowledged the importance of satisfying customers’ demands by making stock available.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Edition unboxing photos

Xiaomi seems to have learned a great deal from its earlier misadventure when it soared to the top 5 phone maker ranking but the growth was stifled by a scarcity of its products. Back then, Xiaomi only sells through the online sales channel. That has been corrected and the glaring effort it is putting to ensure that the products are available is geared towards ensuring it expands its customer base. The production line for the Mi 9 has also been boosted with the addition of BYD foundry to Foxconn’s two foundries in China.

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The Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Editon was one of the products released yesterday by Xiaomi. The phone is the result of a partnership between Xiaomi and LINE Corporation. Brown, the character on the phone, was originally a sticker from the LINE messaging app. He is a member of the LINE FRIENDS. There are physical stores around the world based on the characters from LINE FRIENDS.

The Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Edition doesn’t look different from the Holographic Purple of the standard Mi 9 SE save for the Bear logo on the back, it is actually quite different on the inside. There are custom wallpapers and themes made after the character and his friends. You can also play with the character by calling up the assistant. You will be able to ask it fun questions and even ask it to dance.

Unboxing photos of the phone shows what you get when you purchase this limited edition Mi 9 SE. The box itself is black with Brown Bear on the top in a holographic purple. There is Brown Edition written at the top and Xiaomi and LINE’s logos at the bottom. The box contains the phone itself, a cute protective case, a branded 10,000mAh power bank, and a bag of stickers.

The Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Edition costs ¥2499 (~$370), it has the same configuration as the 6GB RAM + 128GB Mi 9 SE which sells for ¥2299 (~$340). Just like the standard edition, it has a 5.97-inch FHD+ AMOLED display supplied by Samsung and is covered with Gorilla Glass on both sides. There is a Snapdragon 712 processor under the hood and a 5th generation in-display fingerprint scanner for security. It also has Face Unlock.

READ MORE: Xiaomi announces Mi 9 Roy Wang Limited Edition

There are three cameras on its back – a 48MP f/1.75 Sony camera, a 13MP super wide-angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto lens. The selfie camera is a 20MP sensor. The Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Editon also has NFC, IR sensor for controlling household electronics, and Bluetooth 5.0. It packs a 3,070mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and USB Power Delivery.

You can reserve a unit on Mi.com ahead of April 9 when it will be available for purchase.

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The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE was supposed to be available for purchase on Thursday, March 14, but it was canceled due to insufficient stock to warrant making it available for purchase.

Xiaomi‘s CEO, Lei Jun, announced yesterday that the phone will now go on sale on Tuesday, March 19. The Mi 9 SE will be available alongside the Mi 9 which already had its first sale but is still short on supply. There is no news yet of a new date for the Mi 9 Transparent Edition.

He also said in the post that he will join the production line if they are not able to meet the target of 1 million units of the Mi 9 series within the first month.

The Mi 9 SE is the cheapest of the three phones in the Mi 9 series and also the least powerful. However, it does pack some punch too. It is the first smartphone powered by a Snapdragon 712 processor which is the most powerful mid-range chipset currently.

READ MORE: Xiaomi is launching the Redmi Go in India on March 19

The Mi 9 SE has an AMOLED display like the Mi 9 but its smaller at 5.97-inches. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 5 and has a Dot Drop notch. It comes with 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of built-in storage. On the back are three cameras – a 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, and an 8MP telephoto sensor; while the selfie camera is a 20MP sensor. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 3070mAh battery and runs Android 9 Pie out of the box. Price for the 64GB version is ¥1999 (~$298) while the 128GB version is ¥2299 (~$342).

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Xiaomi today held the much-anticipated conference where the flagship Mi 9 was launched alongside the Mi 9 Transparent Edition. Xiaomi also took a cue from the success of last year’s model, Mi 8 SE by unveiling the cheaper Mi 9 SE.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes with a 5.97-inch full-screen AMOLED display with a 2.5D curved glass on top. The display has the water drop notch design at the top which houses the front camera. The water drop notch design ensures the bezels are at their barest, giving the device a 90.47% screen to body ratio. The device is equipped with the fifth-generation screen fingerprint technology.  The Mi 9 SE is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset which has some improvements over the Snapdragon 710 SoC. It must be noted that Xiaomi scores a first with this one, as the Mi 9 SE is the first phone to be powered by the new Snapdragon 712 processor. The new chipset sure looks like a powerful one with an AnTuTu benchmark score of 187,626 points. The phone comes in two memory configurations. There is a 6GB RAM and 64GB storage version as well as a second model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The Mi 9 SE comes with a triple camera set up at the rear just like the Mi 9. The configuration is slightly different from that of the Mi 9. The three sensors comprise a 48MP+8MP+13MP. The main camera is a Sony sensor while the front camera is a 20MP sensor with beauty selfie feature. The phone also comes with features such as NFC, GPS, IR blaster and more. For power, the Mi 9 SE packs a 3070mAh battery under its hood with 18W fast charge support.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi 9 features Corning Gorilla Glass 6; reservations exceed 200,000

As for the price, the Mi 9 SE comes with an affordable 1999 Yuan ($297) price tag for the 6GB+64GB variant. On the other hand, the 6GB+128GB storage variant 2,299 Yuan ($342). Now, these are amazing price tags when you look at the specs. Xiaomi also unveiled a protective case for the device priced at just 49 yuan (~$7). Xiaomi is yet to disclose details of its availability but the Mi 9 SE may likely be unveiled for the global market alongside the Mi 9 on February 24 at MWC 2019 in Barcelona.

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