Earlier today (27th March 2020), Xiaomi officially delisted the Mi CC9 Pro from its website. It was the first smartphone from the Chinese tech giant to feature a 100 megapixel sensor and the company said it is an honor to start a new chapter.

The announcement was made online on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro was released back on 5th November 2019 and was the first smartphone to launch with a 100 megapixel camera. Notably, the device even topped the DxOMark camera rating, receiving an overall score of 121 points in the testings. This made it the highest scoring Xiaomi smartphone at the time as well. For those unaware, DxOMark is a known figure that rates smartphones and professional grade cameras.

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Previously, the Vice President of Xiaomi, Lu Weibing, had announced on his official Weibo account that every 4G handsets above 2,000 Yuan (roughly 282 US Dollars) will be delisted immediately. The reason given was the arrival of 5G enabled handset era. So this move comes as no surprise, rather being expected sooner or later. As of right now, Xiaomi’s CC9 Pro can no longer be found on Xiaomi’s official website.

Similarly, other models that have been delisted in the series include, the Mi CC9, Mi CC9e, Mi CC9 Mietu Custom Edition. These are now officially out of stock and the company has also stopped production entirely.

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In July, Xiaomi had launched the Mi CC9v, Mi CC9e and Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition smartphones in China. At launch, the Chinese manufacturer had introduced the Mi CC9e in three variants. Now, it has begun with the pre-sales of a new model that features 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage.

The 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage pre-sales is live on the official Chinese edition of Mi.com. The new model of the phone will be available for purchase from Nov. 1. It comes in three colors like White Lovers (White), Deep Blue Planet (Blue) and Deep Night Prince (Deep Gray). The new model is priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$198). However, it can be availed for 1,199 Yuan (~$169) during pre-sales for customers who deposit 100 Yuan.

At launch, the Mi CC9e was made available in variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The latter two are now available with respective price tags of 1,299 Yuan (~$183) and 1,599 Yuan (~$229). The 4 GB + 64 GB is no longer listed on Mi.com.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9e Specifications and Features

The Xiaomi Mi CC9e that comes with Gorilla Glass 5 panels on the front and rear has a 6.01-inch S-AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The 11nm Snapdragon 665 chipset fuels the smartphone.

The frontside of the Mi CC9e has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear-mounted triple camera system has a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture, an ultrawide 8-mgeapixel sensor and a depth lens of 2-megapixel. The handset is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The Xiaomi Mi CC9e has a 4,035mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging through USB-C. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. For additional storage, it is equipped with a hybrid SIM slot. The Mi CC9e is available outside of China as Xiaomi Mi A3 Android One smartphone.

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Xiaomi has today announced through its official Weibo account that the company has appointed Gulinaza as a brand ambassador for its Mi CC series smartphones. Gulinaza, who is also known as Nazha, is a Chinese actress and model.

Making this announcement, the company also shared an image of Gulinaza holding a Mi CC series smartphone. The image has been captured with the Mi CC9 smartphone. The company had recently teased that it will be making an announcement introducing a “new friend” of Mi CC series on 19th August.

The Mi CC series of smartphones was introduced last month and currently, there are two smartphones in this lineup — Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e. The Mi CC9e has made it to the international markets as the Android One-powered Mi A3.

Coming to the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e come with gradient colored curved 3D glass panels. The CC9 features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED display with dot notch, while the CC9e comes with a 6.08-inch screen AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.

Both the phones offer 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Always-On Display, and comes with the latest 7th-generation in-display fingerprint sensors. Under the hood, the CC9 is powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the CC9e is powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC with Adreno 610 GPU, making it the first device to be powered by SD665 chipset.

In terms of optics, both the smartphones feature triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony lens with f/1.79 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree field-of-view and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It supports features like handheld super night mode, portrait mode bokeh, panorama, professional, HDR, AI beauty, AI scene recognition and 960fps slow-motion video recording.

On the front side, the devices come equipped with a 32 MP snapper which are claimed to shoot better selfie shots in low-light conditions as it can combine four pixels in one large-sized pixel. The CC9 and CC9e run on MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS and comes with Game Turbo 2.0 for accelerated graphics performance.

Connectivity features on the devices include dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, GPS, NFC (not available on CC9e), IR blaster, USB-C and 3.5mm headphone jack. Both the phones are powered by 4,030mAh batteries and come with support for 18W fast charging.

(Source)

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There’s been a lot of buzz around the Xiaomi Mi A3 in the past couple of weeks. However, nothing much is left to our imagination since the phone has been extensively leaked. There’s already a hands-on with the device and now, we have got the Xiaomi Mi A3 in our hands too. So, let’s take a closer look at what the device has to offer.

First, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is an exact replica of the Xiaomi Mi CC9e in terms of design and specs. So it’s clear that Xiaomi is going to sell it in the international markets as a rebranded CC9e model. So you get the same dew drop display on the front with thick bezels at the bottom. The back remains the same as well, with the phone featuring triple cameras on the top left corner and the Xiaomi logo on the bottom left. However, unlike the Mi CC9e, the Mi A3 comes with a bunch of stickers on its right side, including the Android One logo. There’s CE certification as well which confirms that the phone is headed for Europe. 

As for the specs, the Mi A3 stays exactly the same as the CC9e. So, yes, the phone will continue to use an HD+ screen which will be a downgrade from the FHD screen on its predecessor. The screen will be a 6.08-inch AMOLED panel and will come with in-screen fingerprint sensor. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 powers the phone and there’s a large 4030mAh battery as well.

Finally, the triple camera setup remains the same with a 48MP sensor along with an 8MP wide-angle sensor and 2MP depth sensor. Upfront, the phone retains a powerful 32MP selfie shooter. As for the software, the phone gets a stock Android Pie flavor instead of MIUI.

We got the Xiaomi Mi A3 4GB + 64GB model but there should be other variants on the way. It’s interesting to note that Xiaomi takes inspiration from Google’s Pixel lineup in naming the color for the device. The grey color model with us is simply called as ‘Kind Of Grey’. The box includes a silicon case as well.

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The Mi A3 will be officially announced in Spain later today. However, the phone is already up for sale on Giztop.

We are currently in the process of reviewing the device, so stay tuned for more updates! You can also check out our CC9 review from here!

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After launching the Xiaomi CC9 series last week in China, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi will be launching its K20 series next week in India. It’s as if there’s a new Xiaomi smartphone in the market every 15 days. We say this because we have some fresh news from our supply chain sources and they reveal that the Xiaomi Mi A3 will meet us real soon too. How soon? We don’t have an exact date, but know that the phone will soon be ready for shipping.

After the success of the Mi A2, there’s been a lot of speculation whether there’ll be a successor this year. Turns out, there will be one and we can confirm this information. And like Ishan revealed via MSP yesterday, it will be a rebranded CC series model. However, our source has a slightly different information. 

According to our source, the Xiaomi Mi A3 will be a rebranded Mi CC9e model. In fact, it is said that the A3 is already being stocked up. But there will be one more device, which will be a rebranded CC9 model. Unfortunately, our source couldn’t confirm the name of this model. It’s said that the rebranded CC9 model will launch in September. 

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There’s some information on the pricing as well. The price of the 4GB+64GB Xiaomi Mi A3 model is said to be around $199. This could be the pricing for the Indian market, which converts to around Rs. 13,700. If this is true, then the Xiaomi Mi A3 will feature Snapdragon 665 with a 48MP triple camera setup, a 6-inch 720p display and a 32MP selfie camera. Note that the Mi A3 series will continue to feature stock Android on board like its predecessors.

If you notice, this information is quite different from Ishan’s leak. He said that the Mi A3 will feature a Snapdragon 730 processor while the Mi A3 Lite would feature a Snapdragon 675 processor. But our source seems to be quite sure of the above information.

Interestingly, the Mi A3 Android One model had already passed through FCC and IMDA certifications last week. And guess what – the model number of the certified Android One model, M1906F9SH was very similar to the Mi CC9e that was certified back in June. This adds even more credibility to what our source revealed. 

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However, what’s confusing is that if the Mi A3 is a rebranded Xiaomi Mi CC9e, then the company is essentially bringing down its Mi A series lineup to a lower priced category. That would also explain the cheaper $199 price tag. If you recall, the Mi A2 started at Rs. 16,999 in India last year, which comes to around $234.

Anyway, the official Mi A3 launch shouldn’t be far off. So, we’ll get to know official details very soon!

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Earlier this month, Xiaomi unveiled its all-new Mi CC9 series of smartphone, which includes Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e. The newly launched Mi CC9e is the first smartphone to be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor.

However, in the benchmark tests through AnTuTu, it had been revealed that the test score of Snapdragon 665 was lower than that of the Snapdragon 660. Qualcomm’s SD665 is supposed to be the successor of the SD660 SoC. While both the processor are about the same in terms of CPU, the new Andreno 610 is slower than the Adreno 512.

Now, Wang Teng, Product Director of Xiaomi has responded to the concerns that the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Mi CC9e powered by SD665 SoC has been increased. He has clarified why this happened.

He said that Mi CC9e is the first smartphone to be powered by SD665 SoC and going from the product to the final stage, it took around two to four months during which the performance of the chipset has been improved and optimized.

Earlier, when the reports about Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 showing better performance than SD660 overnight because of tweaks started surfacing online, the company asked them to provide proof for the claims. However, the users who were claiming this declined to provide any proof for their claims.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, aka SM6125, was announced in April this year. It is an 11nm chipset made up of eight Kryo 260 cores in a 4+4 arrangement clocked at 2.0GHz. These are the same cores in the 14nm Snapdragon 636 processor but they are now on a smaller node which means better power efficiency.

The processor also puts AI at the forefront thanks to the Adreno 610 AIE GPU. The on-board third-generation AI is to work with the new Hexagon 686 DSP and Qualcomm Spectra 165 ISP for better low-light photography, better portraits, and better ways to interact with your environment.

The onboard AI engine also provides better security with support for 3D Face Unlock. Qualcomm claims the new AI features are 2x faster than that of the Snapdragon 660. It also supports Bluetooth 5.0 LPE, USB 3.1, up to 16MP dual cameras and a 48MP single camera, 4K at 30fps, and slow-motion recording up to 120fps at 1080p. Maximum display support is 2520 x 1080 (FHD+) and it comes with Quick Charge 3.0.

(Via)

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Xiaomi has recently launched the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e smartphones in China. The model number of the Mi CC9e smartphone is M1906F9SC. A variant of the smartphone with model number M1906F9SH has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. The images of the rear side of the phone that have appeared in the FCC documents confirm that it is an Android One phone with triple rear cameras. Hence, it appears the Mi CC9e smartphone could be releasing outside of China as Xiaomi Mi A3 Android One smartphone.

The M1906F9SH Xiaomi phone that has been certified by FCC has also received approval from Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in the recent past. The smartphone has also been approved by Singapore’s IMDA authority. The images of the phone that have surfaced in FCC documents reveal that the smartphone measures 153 x 71mm. The smartphone measures 162mm diagonally. The dimensions of the M1906F9SH is exactly same as the Mi CC9e phone. Hence, the purported Mi A3 will be equipped with a 6.01-inch display with waterdrop notch like the Mi CC9e.

The images of the rear panel of the M1906F9SH show that it has an elongated cutout for the vertical camera setup followed by a hole for the LED flash. The “48MP AI Camera” text can be seen below it. The logos for Xiaomi and Android One is available on the bottom side of the phone’s back panel. None of the specs of the phone have been revealed through its FCC certification. It is very likely to arrive with identical specs as the Xiaomi Mi CC9e smartphone.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9e Specifications

The Xiaomi Mi CC9e has a 6.01-inch S-AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Gorilla Glass 5 panels are flanked on the front and rear sides of the smartphone. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One phone from last year had come with full HD+ 5.99-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio. There is a possibility that Mi A3 will continue to carry support for full HD+ resolution.

The Snapdragon 665 powers the Mi CC9e along with up to 6 GB of RAM. Its highest variant has 128 GB of native storage. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It features a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The 4,030mAh battery of the Xiaomi Mi CC9e supports 18W fast charging. The handset is equipped with an under-display fingerprint sensor. The rear side of the phone is flanked with 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup and it has a frontal shooter of 32-megapixel. In China, the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the phone are respectively priced at 1,299 Yuan (~$188), 1,399 Yuan (~$203) and 1,599 Yuan (~$232). It comes in White, Dark Blue and Black colors.

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