Xiaomi, like other big brands, offers a limited lifespan of software updates and upgrades for devices. As one set comes under the hammer, new and improved products emerge to fill the void. The Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 9, and Redmi 7A are among the new additions to this list. The trio will not receive any security or MIUI interface updates beginning on August 25.

The Redmi 7A and Mi 8 were both launched in 2018 while the Mi 9 was launched in 2019. Owners of the Mi 8, Mi 9, and Redmi 7A did not receive the newest MIUI 13 update from Xiaomi. The models did, however, receive MIUI 12.5 as the most recent upgrade. This news will come as a shocker to Mi 9 owners who are expecting that the flagship device will get one or two more updates before the company pulls the plug on software support. In fairness, the phone was launched just 27 months back, meaning the company only provided software support for a little over two years.

The end-of-support list is a constantly changing list of older devices that have completed their software life cycle. Most OEMs limit firmware upgrades to two major upgrades per device during its lifespan. This could take several years. Xiaomi’s End-of-Support (EOS) list currently includes 43 Mi and 38 Redmi smartphones, bringing the total number of devices to 81.

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A YouTube video has detailed how a used Xiaomi Mi 9 was transformed into a beastly gaming phone. The video was posted by the Geekerwan channel and shows how a cheap Mi 9 was gradually transformed across several aspects into a monster of a gaming phone.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship was released in 2019 and it is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset. It has a 3,300 mAh battery which is highly inadequate in gaming applications. The heating mechanism of the Mi 9 is also inadequate if it is used as a gaming phone. The YouTube video mentioned that the Mi 9 used was bought for the equivalent of $107. The battery capacity was tripled by connecting three 3,300mAh batteries in parallel, yielding 9,900mAh. The new capacity was then integrated into the smartphone’s internal system via the needed software tuning.

For starters, the process of transforming the Mi 9 into a gaming phone involves significant technicalities, and it is only for techies. After getting the monster battery capacity settled, the next step was to overclock and overvolt the Snapdragon 855 chip. This enabled the phone to operate at more than 50 frames per second (50 fps) as compared to the factory frame rate.

To adequately cater to the massive heat that will be generated by the device, modifications were made to the thermal management system. The camera module of the Mi 9 was removed and a heat sink with a powerful cooling fan was added. The cooling fan is powered by the phone’s battery through a DC to DC converter board. The board regulates the current to deliver 5V to the cooling fan. The cooling fan’s speed can be regulated via an added button in the device.

The modified Mi 9 is packaged in a 3D-printed case. It also has a universal bracket to mount the gaming phone onto a game controller. The device was shown to have done well in several performance and benchmark tests, as indicated in the YouTube video. It is unclear whether the promoters of this new gaming phone are ready to produce more units of their gaming powerhouse.

The cost of the transformation seems minimal, but it requires some degree of technical expertise. Generally, smartphones with a powerful processor could potentially be transformed into gaming phones. The key adjustments needed are the battery and heat management modifications.

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The compact flagship category has been largely ignored by companies and consumers for the past 3 years, especially on the Android camp. However, tides are changing ever since Apple restarted the compact smartphone trend with its iPhone 12 Mini last year and continued it on with the iPhone 13 Mini in 2021. Xiaomi is looking to compete in the compact flagship category as well, as new promo images confirm the Xiaomi 12 to be the company’s first compact flagship in years since the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.

Popular benchmarking website, Antutu recently shared the official promo images of the Xiaomi Mi 12 series on its Weibo, stating that the Xiaomi 12 series is coming in two size options, both options are equally deserved to be called a flagship in the smartphone space. 

Antutu announces in its post that the Xiaomi 12 is the smaller and more compact flagship, however, it does not skimp on the essentials of being a flagship smartphone, it aims to deliver the flagship smartphone experience with excellent one-handed usage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro, on the other hand, is the big brother which aims to provide the ultimate multimedia experience with its bigger screen, bigger battery, and larger sound system.

As revealed earlier this week, the Xiaomi 12 series will be launching on Dec. 28 at 19:30 CST and from what the leaks have gathered so far, there will be three models in the lineup, namely the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12X. 

Under the hood, The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are to be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, whereas listings reveal the Xiaomi 12X is equipped with the Snapdragon 870. As for the charging speeds, the Xiaomi 12 and 12X are expected to support 67W fast charging, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro may offer 120W rapid charging. Coming to the software, the Xiaomi 12 series will come preinstalled with Android 12 and MIUI 13.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is one of those super popular devices that sold in the millions. It was launched back in August 2019 running Android Pie layered with MIUI 10 atop. It has since been updated to Android 10 and has been awaiting Android 11. To recall, the phone first got a taste of Android 11 back in early 2021 when it rolled out in China.

However, no Android 11 rolled out in regions like India and Redmi Note 8 users therein have been waiting on the same for over 9 months now. That has changed now though with the release of build 12.0.1.0.RCOINXM that carries a size of 2.2GB. The update has only rolled out to those part of the Mi Pilot Testers program currently, meaning regular users may still have to wait for a few more days.

In terms of features, there’s barely anything new considering that the ROM is still based on MIUI 12. Yes, you heard that right – MIUI 13 is set to be launched by the end of this year but the Redmi Note 8 is yet to get a taste of MIUI 12.5. The device is still eligible for MIUI 13 though, so perhaps, Xiaomi plans to upgrade the device directly to the same.

Tipster Abhishek Yadav claims that the Android 11 update for the device is laggy, but it does add stuff like the October security patch, support for RAM extension, navigation pill, and horizontal recents arrangement.

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But now that Android 11 is finally here, it’s time for some bad news. Xiaomi typically updates its budget devices with at least three MIUI versions and two Android versions, so the Redmi Note 8 is nearing its end of life. Daily Chinese beta builds have already stopped for it along with the Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9 Lite (Mi CC9), Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi K20 (Mi 9T), Redmi K20 Pro (Mi 9T Pro), and Redmi Note 8 Pro (via Xiaomiui). This means that MIUI 13 will be the last major update for these devices.

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Looks like Xiaomi is about getting in the news for the wrong reasons. Recall how Samsung and Apple were discovered to slow down their phones with ageing batteries and even sanctioned in Italy? Looks like Xiaomi is about taking a similar step, if the latest discovery by XDA Developers is anything to go by.

The guys at XDA discovered a set of code within the recently released Mi Security app version 5.6.0, bringing new battery care and charging settings. The settings contain clues that Xiaomi will start issuing a warning and lower the charging speed if the MIUI OS detects that the smartphone has an “unauthorized” battery installed under the hood. The warning prompt includes instructions that only authorized service providers should replace the phone’s battery. There is also another warning that using an “unauthorized” battery can result in damage to the device or harm the user.

The code also shows that this new warning will only be restricted to users in China and will be specific to the Mi 9, Mi 10, and Mi 10 Pro. Thankfully, the warning won’t be shown to users of the affected models or any other Xiaomi phone in other regions. However, it cannot be confirmed if the warning has started affecting users of the models in China.

We cannot say if Xiaomi won’t replicate this in the future in other markets but believe there may be legitimate reasons why the company would want to do this. The models in question are equipped with fast charging technology and the third-party battery, some of which may be substandard, may not be able to handle the fast charging speed. This could then result in battery swelling, overheating, or leakage which may result to fire and other hazards.

But then, issuing a warning is one thing, slowing down the charging speed of the phones is a different game entirely. Of course, replacing it with a third-party battery automatically voids whatever warranty the users may have. Thus, Xiaomi isn’t supposed to be liable for any damage that will occur, bearing in mind that there are good third-party accessories out there. Also, getting a battery replacement from an authorized service center may not be feasible, even in China where Xiaomi accessories are in high demand.

There is no clue on how Xiaomi will detect third-party batteries on the phones but Apple’s own warning is triggered by a micro-controller that can only be configured by authorized Apple technicians. It is possible Xiaomi is deploying the same mechanism.

We expect Xiaomi to issue a statement clarifying why they want to toe this path and if this feature will roll out outside China to other markets like Europe and India.

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Xiaomi has released a new developer version of MIUI 11 to the company’s last year flagship Xiaomi Mi 9. The latest developer update for the device with build number 20.3.19 brings a number of new features including document scan, super power saver mode, and clipboard permissions.

Although Xiaomi is currently known for its smartphones, it is the company’s MIUI Android skin that helped to build its empire. MIUI is one of the few Android skins that comes in various editions. For instance, the builds are released in the developer, beta, and stable channels. They are further differentiated by the regions where the phones are sold. Whenever the company feels to introduce new features, it is initially tested in the developer builds.

Unsurprisingly, that is what Xiaomi has done with the latest MIUI 11 developer release v20.3.19 for the Mi 9. This new build has added a variety of new features including the much-needed document scanning ability in the camera app. Users can now easily scan any type of documents easily without any third-party app and also enhance them on the go with in-built tools. Another interesting feature is the addition of clipboard permissions that prevent other apps from accessing them. This update also brings a new super power-saving mode along with fixes for several issues.

In case you are interested in knowing more, then have a look at the official changelog provided by the company. Do note that this is a rough English translation of the Chinese changelog.

Xiaomi Mi 9 – MIUI 11 Developer Edition v20.3.19 Official Changelog

• Super Power Saving
  • New Super Power Saver: Lift Wake, Screen-Off Fingerprint, etc.
• System
  • Optimize The animation effect of the era of horizontal vertical rotation on the same page
  • Fix desktop failure to slide
  • Update Google Security Patch (2020 s03) to improve system security
• Status bar, notification bar
  • Fix an issue where the status bar shows exceptions under global anti-color
• Camera
  • New Camera Document Mode Supports Auto-Crop, Black and White, Enhanced Effect Processing, and Auto-Shadow Removal
• Screen time management
  • New Device Continuous Use Reminder
• Authorization Management
  • New status bar permission id supports adding whitelists, and apps that add whitelists will not display relevant permission identities
  • New clipboard permissions to prevent applications from reading or tampering with clipboard content
  • New Multiple permission support set to “Allowed only in use” for multiple permissions support, such as location/recording/photographing/contacts/call records/calendar/reading and writing external storage
  • New Location/Recording/Photography Support Settings “Allow This”
  • New total ban on background camera rights to root out malicious app voyeurism
  • New Location/Recording/Photography Rights Show Authorization Options feature based on permission description
  • Optimize the limited frequency of sensitive behavior notifications to reduce the number of notifications
  • Fix an issue that can’t be screened due to frequent sending of sensitive behavior notifications
  • Fix an issue where the status bar permission sit couldn’t click
  • Fix issues where permission identities do not disappear immediately after permission listing is added in some versions
  • Fix an issue where deleting the corresponding app when the permission identity appears, causing the identity to disappear

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Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 9 smartphone in March last year. As expected, the phone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers.

As Xiaomi’s Mi 9 continues to garner popularity even months after hitting the store shelves, the Chinese tech giant is now giving its loyal fans a chance to get their hands on the smartphone for a reduced price via Giztop. So without further ado, let’s dive straight into the details.

The blue-tinted Xiaomi Mi 9 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant usually retails for $569, but you can now purchase it for just $375 from Giztop. Alternatively, you can go for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model that comes in purple color option, which is currently available for just $375, while it would normally set you back $569.

If you fancy using having more storage space for your multimedia content, you might want to check out the slightly larger 8GB RAM+256GB ROM variant, which can be yours for a reduced price of only $415. This blue-hued model normally carries a $609 price tag. This storage configuration is also available in grey and purple color models.

If you are looking for something unconventional, the transparent 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model might just fill the bill. While its original asking price is $619, you can get your hands on this eye-catching variant for just $425, provided you place your order via Giztop.

The Mi 9 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED screen with an FHD+ 2340×1080 pixels resolution. It packs 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Kryo 485 processor along with a competent Adreno 640 GPU for seamless multi-tasking.
The phone houses a triple camera setup comprising 48MP+16MP+12MP cameras at the back. Upfront, it has a 20MP AI camera for selfies and video calling. Moreover, it comes with a 5th generation In-Display Fingerprint Scanner for added security.

The Mi 9 runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS while drawing its juices from a 3300mAh battery that supports super-fast 27W wired charging and 20W wireless charging. The phone is also equipped with multi-function NFC and dual GPS that interchangeably uses the L1 and L5.

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Earlier this year, Xiaomi had debuted the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G as its first 5G smartphone. Today, the company has confirmed that it is gearing up to launch its second 5G flagship phone in the market since it has bagged the three necessary certificates. Based on the recent reports it can be said that the company is now preparing to launch the Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G as its second 5G flagship smartphone.

For a smartphone to go official in China, it needs to receive three certificates. It includes approvals from 3C body, telecom equipment access network and radio transmission equipment model. Now that the undisclosed 5G smartphone has bagged approval, it all set to go official in China.

A Xiaomi phone that has a model number of M1908F1XE was recently spotted on the database of 3C and TENAA certification bodies. The 3C certification revealed that it is a 5G smartphone that will be equipped with a 45W fast charger whereas it TENAA listing had revealed its entire specifications.

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China Unicom had recently revealed the names of the upcoming 5G phones that it will be supporting. It revealed that the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will be releasing in August whereas other phones such as Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G, Vivo NEX 5G, Huawei Mate 30 5G, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, Vivo X series 5G phone and Xiaomi Mi 9S phones will be available for purchase through it in September. Hence, it appears that the upcoming 5G phone from Xiaomi could be called Xiaomi Mi 9S or Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G.

The TENAA certification of the M1908F1XE phone has revealed that it houses a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution support. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset that includes 2.96GHz octa-core processor will be powering the device with up to 12 GB of RAM. The handset may come with up to 512 GB of storage.

The Android 9 Pie OS along with MIUI skin will come preloaded on the device. The rear side of the phone is fitted with a 48-megapixel triple camera setup and it features a front camera of 20-megapixel. The display of the phone is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. Lastly, it is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.  It is speculated that Xiaomi may officially announce the MIUI 11 alongside the Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G smartphone.

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Xiaomi had announced the Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship phone in February this year in China. It was introduced in two models such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The native storage of 128 GB may not be sufficient for all users. Hence, the Chinese manufacturer has launched a new variant of the smartphone that carries 8 GB of RAM and a larger storage of 256 GB. The sales of the new variant will begin on Aug. 14 in the home market.

The first batch of buyers of the newly introduced 8 GB RAM + 256 GB edition of the Xiaomi Mi 9 will get a wireless charger worth 99 Yuan. The handset carries a price tag of 3,299 Yuan (~$467). At present, the other models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage are respectively priced at 2,599 Yuan (~$368) and 2,999 Yuan (~$425). At launch, these models were respectively priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$425) and 3,299 Yuan (~$467).

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Specifications and Features

The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display with dot notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 6. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. There is no microSD card slot on the Mi 9.

The Snapdragon 855 SoC is present under the hood of the device. The 3,300mAh battery of the smartphone is coupled with 27W Quick Charge+ technology and fast wireless charging at 20W. The handset also features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The front notch features a selfie shooter of 20-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The LED flash enabled triple camera system of the smartphone has a 48-megapixel lens with PDAF, laser autofocus and f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with PDAF, laser autofocus, f/2.2 aperture and 2x optical zoom support and a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with PDAF, laser autofocus and f/2.2 aperture.

In related news, Xiaomi is said to be working on the launch of 5G version of Mi 9. It is expected to hit the market as Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G. The entire specs of the phone have been leaked through its TENAA listing. The handset borrows many of its specs from Mi 9, but features the latest Snapdragon 855+ CPU and a larger 4,000mAh battery.

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Xiaomi‘s first 5G phone was the Mi Mix 3 5G which was launched not to long ago. The company may soon launch its second 5G phone. Not too long ago, the device got its 3C certification, appearing with the model number M1908F1XE. A Xiaomi model with the same model number hasnow been certified by TENAA.

The device is believed to be the 5G version of the Mi 9 and is listed to feature a thicker 8.95mm build. The original Mi 9 comes in at 7.6mm thick. The slight bump in thickness is likely due to the bigger battery which is crammed into the device.It comes with a slightly bigger 4000mAh battery, up from 3300mAh. The 5G Mi 9 also supports 45W fast charging (up from 27W).

The TENAA listing also shows that the Mi 9 5G retains the 6.39-inch display size of the original version but there are rumours that resolution will be increased from the 1440 pixels. Further, the 5G smartphone is expected to come with a Snapdragon 855+. The company will also add OIS to the main camera on the back. The device will also come with dual SIM card slot and dual standby. However, we expect the 5G connectivity to be on one SIM only.

There are speculations that the Mi 9 5G will be called “Xiaomi Mi 9S” based on a post by China Unicom. The phone is expected to be released in September.

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Even months after hitting the store shelves, the Xiaomi Mi 9 continues to garner huge popularity among the brand’s huge fanbase.

On the downside, the Mi 9 didn’t appeal to cost-conscious buyers due to the steep price tag it carries. To make the well-received handset available to those on a tight budget, Xiaomi is now offering multiple variants of the Mi 9 Global Version at lowered prices on Giztop.

The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant that normally retails for $499 on both, online as well as offline stores, you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $379 from Giztop. This model comes in two appealing color options including black and blue.

The slightly larger 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model, on the other hand, will usually set you back $544; however, it has now gone up for sale bearing a considerably reduced price tag of just $424. This is a significant reduction in the model’s original asking price. You can choose between black, blue and lavender violet color options.
An absolute steal at this price, the Mi 9 sports a mammoth 6.39-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+ display with 2340×1080 pixels resolution. Aside from offering an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 90.7 percent, the phone has 103.8 percent NTSC super wide color gamut and up to 600 nits of brightness for an unparalleled viewing experience.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Global Version packs a powerful 7nm Super-fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core 2.84 GHz processor, along with a highly efficient Adreno 640 GPU, under the hood. The device ships with 6GB of LP-DDR4X 2133MHz RAM and offers 64GB/128GB UFS2.1 flash storage for you to save your favorite content, which is protected with the 5th generation In-Display Fingerprint Scanner.

On the photography front, the Mi 9 houses a triple camera setup comprising 48MP+16MP+12MP sensors at the back. Upfront, there’s a 20MP front camera for selfies and video calling. This dual-SIM phone runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) OS and is backed by a robust 3300mAh battery that supports super-fast 27W wired charging and 20W wireless charging.

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It looks like Xiaomi fans are in for a treat! The Chinese electronics giant has collaborated with Banggood to launch the Xiaomi Flagship Products Mi Series Sale.

As part of this recently kicked off promo, Banggood users can get their hands on their favorite Mi series products without spending a lot of money. The products have carefully been divided into specific categories to facilitate and simplify the search process.

The Editor’s Choice category features a slew of well-received handsets including the Mi 9, Mi 9T, three variants of the Note 7. More importantly, you can buy these devices for considerably lowered prices.

For instance, the 6GBRAM+64GB ROM Xiaomi Mi 9T smartphone usually sells for $509.99, but you can now buy it for just $436.99. You can even extend this 15 percent discount with the help of coupon code BG79T64EU. After applying the coupon, the retail price drops to only $287.97.

Likewise, you can use specific coupon codes to avail extra discounts on the 128GB variant of the Mi 9T, the 32GB, and the 64GB Note 7 models. Let’s take a gander at the rest of the categories.

The next section called The Bestsellers is teeming with well-received mobile phones carrying heavily discounted prices. You can use coupons to reduce the original asking prices of the phones available under this category.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a OnePlus-branded phone but holding yourself back due to the steep prices they carry, Banggood’s got your back! The Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck offers the four handsets from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer for lowered prices.

For example, the recently unveiled OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone offering 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity usually carries a steep $1,099.99 price tag, but you can now buy it for a considerably lowered price of only $853.99.

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Xiaomi has officially confirmed today that it has rolled out Xiaomi Mi 9 MIUI Android Q Beta Priority Experience version in China. At the beginning of this month, the Chinese firm had recruited closed beta testers for the Mi 9 smartphone in the home market. Now, the Priority Experience version has been made available for Mi 9 beta testers.

The Xiaomi Mi 9v Android Q beta users can download and get the first experience of the latest Android Q 10.0 OS. In May, Google had officially Android Q beta for as many as 21 smartphones from across 13 brands. Among them, Xiaomi Mi 9 becomes one of the first handsets to upgrade to Android Q beta. The Mi 9 will also be one of the first phones to get treated with the final version of Android Q when it arrives in August.

Mi 9 beta testers in China who are using Android Q developer version can try the Android Q Beta Priority Experience Version through OTA. Those who are on stable version of Android P will have to unlock bootloader and clear data before flashing the new version.

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Xiaomi’s Director for Mobile Phone System Software Department shared a screenshot of MIUI 10 based Android Q to give a glimpse of the latest edition of MIUI. The screenshot shows the interface face style of MUI 10 for Android Q is not very different from Android Pie. This indicates that the major changes to user interface will be brought on MIUI 11.

Android Q focuses on enhancing the privacy features for users. Users with Android Q phones will have the power to decided whether an app can access the location while it is running in the background. When an app starts accessing location data, a microphone or a camera, Android Q will show a corresponding icon in the notification bar to tell the user which app is using the permission. Android Q comes with native support for Dark Mode. This feature is currently integrated in MIUI 10.

Last month, Xiaomi had confirmed the list of smartphones that schedule to receive Android Q beta in the last quarter of the year. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Xiaomi Mi 8, Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro will be updated to Android Q beta in Q4. The Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will be getting the Android Q beta in Q1 2020.

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Master Lu, a smartphone benchmarking platform from China, has released the list of best smartphones for the first half of the year 2019. The list is led by Huawei P30 smartphone. Master Lu has also released other lists such as top 10 best performing smartphones, top 10 chipsets and top 10 mobile phone UI.

Huawei P30 has acquired 157.28 points to gain the first position in Master Lu’s top 10 best smartphone. The second place Nubia Red Magic Mars smartphone with 154.88 points. The OnePlus 7 Pro is placed on the third position with 150.54 points. The Honor V20, Huawei P30 Pro, Nubia X, OnePlus 7v, Xiaomi Black Shark 2, Meizu 16s and OPPO Reno Z are the devices that have made it to Master Lu’s list of best smartphones for first half of 2019.

The top list of best performing smartphones in the starting six months of the year has Nubia Red Magic 3 at the pole position with 459,463 points. Black Shark 2 is the second place with 425,758 points and the OnePlus 7 Pro is placed third with 413,669 points. The other phones in Master Lu’s best performing smartphones list are OnePlus 7, Samsung Galaxy S10+, OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, Vivo iQOO Monster Edition, Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition, Lenovo Z6 Pro and Meizu 16s.

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Master Lu’s top 10 list of chipsets for first half of 2019 has Snapdragon 855 mobile platform in the first position. It is followed by Snapdragon 845 (2.96 GHz) and another SD845 variant (2.8 GHz). The Kirin 980 chipset is on the fourth position followed by Samsung’s Exynos 9810 and Exynos 8895 chipsets. Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 730, Snapdragon 712 and Snapdragon 710 chipsets have respectively occupied seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions in the list.

Next comes the list of top 10 mobile phone UI which is led by Hydrogen OS by OnePlus followed by Joy UI on Black Shark gaming phones. The Nubia UI, EMUI by Huawei, Flyme by Meizu have made it to the top five. MIUI by Xiaomi ranks sixth, Smartisan OS is on seventh, ColorOS by OPPO is placed on eighth, One UI by Samsung is on ninth and Xperia UI by Sony is on tenth position.

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Xiaomi always stuns its users with new smartphones and other smart products. The company is always known for its smart take on the daily use products. Along with China, it is quite popular in India and some other countries in terms of the total smartphone market share.

Xiaomi recently announced its new flagship device – Xiaomi Mi 9 with some high-end specifications. It carries a 6.39-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset coupled with a 6 GB RAM. There’s a triple rear camera module with a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel secondary camera, and another 16-megapixel camera. On the front, there’s a 20-megapixel camera for selfies. It runs on the Android 9.0 Pie atop MIUI 10. The device is available with 128GB internal storage variant. The connectivity includes a Bluetooth 5.0, Wifi, USB Type-C, 3G and4G support.

Amid huge popularity, Xiaomi unveiled its Kernel source code. It facilitates third-party developers to tinker its code and develop various new custom ROMs and MODs. To use the new modifications, users need to root Xiaomi Mi 9 after unlocking its bootloader. Follow the guide carefully to successfully root Mi 9 without any issue.

Note: This guide is only for Mi 9 device bearing codename Cepheus. Tinkering the firmware of your device is not permitted by any manufacturer, it will void the warranty. GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any damage to your device and data. You’re are performing this modification on your own.

Merits of rooting Xiaomi Mi 9

• It allows modifying the firmware as per the need.
• Users can overclock the processor to attain maximum performance.
• It can also improve battery life
• The major problem of bloatware on Xiaomi devices is another major reason to root it.
• Customize every setting using the Xposed framework.

Pre-Requisites:

• Backup important data on the cloud or on other physical media.
• Laptop or PC is required for the root process.
• Keep your phone 70% charged at least.
• Download and Install the latest Xiaomi USB Drivers.
• Download ADB and Fastboot drivers and extract it on your pc.
• Download Chainfire SuperSu.zip to root the Xiaomi Mi 9.
• Get supported TWRP for Mi 9 (cepheus).
• Ensure the Xiaomi MI 9 bootloader is unlocked.
• Download disable force encryption zip to disable the Encryption.
• DM Verity disabler download

Steps to root Xiaomi Mi 9 using SuperSU

Follow every step carefully to successfully attain root access on the device.

1. Install required Xiaomi USB drivers on the PC.
2. Extract the ADB and fastboot utility on the PC and open the command prompt or terminal by pressing shift + right-click anywhere in the extracted window. Also, move the downloaded TWRP.img into the same folder.
   
3. Enable USB Debugging Mode by going to settings -> Open developer option -> Enable USB Debugging.
   
   
4. Connect the Mi 9 to the PC using the USB cable.
5. Reboot the Mi 9 into bootloader mode by pressing and holding the volume keys + Power key for about 10 seconds or by typing the below command:

   adb reboot bootloader

6. Tap OK, when your device will ask for permission to “Allow USB debugging“.
7. To flash the TWRP on the device, type the following command. (Note: replace the recovery.img with the actual name of twrp recovery.img file.)

   fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

8. Now, wait for the flashing process to complete. Once done, reboot the device by executing the following command:

   fastboot reboot

9. While the phone is booting, press and holds power + volume up to reboot into TWRP Recovery. (Note: This step is performed to disable force encryption before booting the device.
10. Once in the TWRP, disable the encryption by flashing the Disable Force Encryption zip.
11. Now reboot the phone and enjoy!

You have successfully installed the TWRP on Xiaomi Mi 9. Now, to attain the root priveleges we need to flash SuperSu zip via TWRP recovery.

Steps to root Xiaomi Mi 9 using SuperSu

It is always a cumbersome process to root any Android device. We have to install third-party recovery to run SuperSu or Magisk to get root privileges. Follow the steps below to root the Xiaomi Mi 9:

1. Download the SuperSu zip and no verity encrypt zip from the Pre-Requisites section above and copy them to the Phone’s internal storage.
2. Now, reboot Xiaomi Mi 9 into the TWRP recovery.
3. Take a backup from the TWRP recovery if you want of your current ROM. Tap backup> Select Partitions > data, system, boot > and swipe to take backup.
4. Now, tap install and select the SuperSu zip file from the phone storage. You need to “Swipe to confirm” flash.
5. Once done, flash the no variety encrypt zip file in a similar way.
6. Reboot system.
7. Hurray!! Your device is rooted.

We hope you have successfully rooted Xiaomi Mi 9 using our guide. If you have any problem or error, just let us know via comments below.

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Xiaomi is betting a lot on the Mi 9 series by releasing several variants. In case you missed our posts in the last days, we recently learned that the next ones will be the Mi CC9 and the Mi CC9e. A lot of variants means more choice for consumers, but also a lot of confusion for those who are not familiar with Xiaomi line-ups and its complicate naming schemes. That is why, after the Xiaomi Mi 9T (the global variant of the Redmi K20) debuted in the global market, we decided to make a comparison between the most wanted variants of the Mi 9 (which are also the ones mostly creating confusion). So here is a complete specs comparison between the Mi 9T, the vanilla Mi 9 and the Mi 9 SE.

Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Mi 9 vs Mi 9 SE

Design

Despite it is not the most expensive handset of this trio, Xiaomi Mi 9T has the most attractive and innovative design. It sports a full borderless display with no holes, neither a notch, thanks to its pop-up front camera. It even has a beautiful rear side with a liquid finish and amazing gradient hues. Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi 9 SE share a pretty similar design with a waterdrop notch and the same color variants, but they have an important advantage in terms of aesthetics. The former comes with a better build quality thanks to a 7000 series aluminum frame and a Gorilla Glass 5 glass back, while the latter has a more compact and thinner body. Xiaomi Mi 9 is as thin as the Mi 9 SE, but it is bigger than its toned down variant.

Display

When it comes to the quality of the display, Xiaomi Mi 9 wins the comparison with a higher-end AMOLED screen that sports a better color reproduction. If you had all of these devices on your table, you probably wouldn’t notice a huge difference, but it is worth noting that Xiaomi Mi 9 has higher DCI-P3 coverage and it is HDR10-compliant. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes with smaller display size, so it is easier to use with one hand. Each of these devices integrates an in-display fingerprint reader and the Gorilla Glass protection, but Xiaomi Mi 9 is the only one with Gorilla Glass 6.

Hardware/Software

The hardware side is what really makes the difference here. With the Xiaomi Mi 9, you get a much more powerful chipset, that is the best Qualcomm’s flagship SoC of 2019. We are talking about the Snapdragon 855 running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz. Xiaomi Mi 9 is also the only to be available with up to 8 GB of RAM. At the second place of the ranking, we put the Xiaomi Mi 9T which is powered by the best chipset from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7xx series: the Snapdragon 730. Each handset is equipped with Android 9 Pie out of the box, customized by the MIUI 10.

Camera

If you are searching for a very affordable camera phone, then grabbing a unit of one of these three devices is among your best choices. But which one shoots the photos in the best way? Xiaomi Mi 9 is the best on the paper, and it manages to click amazing shots in every light condition. It has higher resolutions for the secondary sensors and even a laser autofocus mechanism. Last but not least, it is able to record 4K videos at 60 fps.

Battery

Battery life is the weakest point of both the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Mi 9 SE, while it is a strong point when it comes to Xiaomi Mi 9T equipped with a big 4000 mAh battery. It lasts one day in almost every scenario, but it does not feature wireless charging, unlike the vanilla Mi 9.

Price

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE starts from €280/$314, Xiaomi Mi 9T costs €300/$336 in its base variant and Xiaomi Mi 9 starts from €450/$505. The best choice for me would be the Xiaomi Mi 9 due to its higher performance and better cameras, as well as wireless charging. But for those who want to save some money, Xiaomi Mi 9T is the best, it should be definitely better than Mi 9 SE for most people.

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Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Mi 9 vs Mi 9 SE: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Higher performance
• Great cameras
• Compact design
• Amazing build quality

CONS

• Average battery

Xiaomi Mi 9T

PROS

• Affordable
• Very original design
• Good cameras
• Big battery

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

PROS

• Compact design
• Great cameras
• Affordable price
• Good display

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Xiaomi Mi 9 is the flagship device of the Chinese smartphone maker. The successor of Mi 8 carries high-end specifications and features. Due to immense popularity, third-party developers have developed various new MODs, themes and custom ROMs for the device. Xiaomi Mi 9 recently attained the root access via TWRP recovery. In this guide, we will let you know the procedure to unlock bootloader on Xiaomi Mi 9.

Xiaomi Mi 9 comes equipped with a 6.39-inch display having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. In optics, Xiaomi added a triple rear camera module comprising of a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel sensor, and another 16-megapixel camera. There’s a 20-megapixel camera on the front for selfies. It runs on MIUI 10 based Android 9.0 Pie. The dual-SIM smartphone offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G support.

Unlocking the bootloader is a significant task on any Android smartphone before customizing the firmware and rooting it. Xiaomi Mi 9 also comes with a locked bootloader and users have to unlock it, before modifying the system with new MODs. Unlocking the bootloader is a part of the rooting process. Users need to unlock the bootloader, then install the TWRP using fastboot and then root the device using Magisk or SuperSu.

Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any damage to smartphone and data while unlocking the bootloader. The process will void your warranty.

Necessary Downloads

• Download Google ADB and Fastboot Tools
• Get latest Xiaomi USB Drivers
• Download Xiaomi Mi Unlock Software

Pre-requisites:

• Backup important data on your Xiaomi Mi 9.
• Maintain a 50-60% battery on the device.
• Carefully follow and execute the commands below.

Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi Mi 9 

Unlocking the bootloader is the first and the foremost step in attaining the root access on any device. Today, we will unlock the bootloader of Mi 9. Follow the guide carefully:

1. Extract/Install the Google ADB and Fastboot Tools on the PC.
2. Install the Xiaomi USB drivers on the PC.
3. Enable Developer Option by tapping the Settings > About Phone > MIUI version 7 times.
4. Now enable the USB Debugging and the OEM Unlock option by heading to the Settings > Developer Options.
   
5. Now login to your Mi account by heading to the Settings > Mi account > Mi Cloud > Enable Sync and Find Device. (If other devices are in sync with the same account, we suggest to disable Sync on them temporarily.)
6. Download and Extract the Mi Flash Unlock tool on the PC.
7. Upon extracting, open MiFlashUnlock.exe file from the folder and click Agree on the disclaimer page.
   
8. Enter the login details of the same Mi account you logged-in on the Mi 9.
9. Now boot the device into the Fastboot/Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the volume keys + Power key for about 10 seconds.
   
10. After booting into fastboot mode, now connect it to your PC via the USB cable.
11. The Mi Flash Tool will show the Mi device as successfully connected.
12. Once connected, then click on the Unlock button.
    
13. The unlocking process will start, and once again press Unlock anyway button on the following popup.
14. Sometimes Xiaomi will make you wait for 48-72 hours to unlock a phone when it is at 90%. Otherwise, it will complete to 100%, and you will get ‘Unlocked Successfully’ notification. (If Xiaomi bars your device under the waiting window, then you have to repeat the process from step 10.)
15. Reboot your device after the process is completed.

If you get into any problem, let us know via comments below. We hope you have successfully unlocked the bootloader of Xiaomi Mi 9.

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In May, Google had introduced the Android Q OS through its I/O 2019 conference. At that time, the search engine giant had added two Xiaomi phones such as Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G phones to Android Q beta testing program. Later on, the Redmi K20 Pro was also included in the Android Q beta program. Today, the Chinese firm has confirmed the roadmap of Android Q beta testing schedule for as many as 11 smartphones through its MIUI forum.

Xiaomi will begin with the beta testing of Android Q update for 9 smartphones like Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 8, Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 and Redmi K20 in the last quarter of this year. In the first quarter, the Chinese firm will carry out the Android Q beta testing for Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphones.

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As far as Android Q update for other Xiaomi devices, it will be rolled out after the best testing is successfully completed and all the bugs are ironed out. Probably, the stable version of Android Q update for the first 9 Xiaomi phones mentioned above could be made available in first or second quarter of 2020. The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro may receive the stable version of Android Q probably in the second quarter of 2020. Xiaomi is expected to launch the MIUI 11 update in the next months. Hopefully, the company may tag along MIUI 11 update along with Android Q update for its aforementioned smartphones.

Google is expected to introduce the final version of Android Q in August. The new OS will be first made available to Google’s Pixel devices and phones that are enrolled in the beta program such as Asus ZenFone 5z, Essential PH-1, Nokia 8.1, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, LG G8 ThinQ, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OPPO Reno, Realme 3 Pro, Redmi K20 Por, Sony Xperia XZ3, Techno Spark 3 Pro, Vivo X27, Vivo NEX S, Vivo NEX A, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G.

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Known for coming up with amazing promotions, unmissable deals, and great discounts, GeekBuying is all set to launch its hotly-anticipated 7th Anniversary Sale. The promotion is slated to start at 16:00 (UTC+8) today, June 11.

Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, GeekBuying’s latest promo offers great discounts on a wide selection of top-end products. In a bid to simplify and expedite the search process, the promotion has been split into two sections including:

• Check In To Win A $100 Coupon

You need to be logged into your GeekBuying account to stand a chance of getting coupons during the promotions. In order to ensure you get more coupons, all you need to do is to check in frequently. You can check-in between June 11-17 (UTC+8).

Those who check-in regularly will be more likely to receive check-in discounts. The aforesaid discounts will be accumulated and can be redeemed to coupon later.

• Post & Win

In order to participate, GeekBuying users need to share posts with #Geekbuying7th on Instagram. Instagram posts with the above-mentioned hashtag will be featured on the event page under the ‘Post & Win’ category.

GeekBuying will be choosing five lucky participants who will qualify for free gifts. It is imperative for those interested in getting these gifts to share more posts with #Geekbuying7th on Instagram.

The next section dubbed ‘Flash Deals’ is brimming with all sorts of electronic items that you can now buy at lowered prices. The Xiaomi Hey Plus Smart Bracelet and the Mi 9 smartphone are also gracing the section, bearing heavily discounted price tags.

Xiaomi Hey Plus Smart Bracelet

Sporting a 0.95 Inch OLED display with a high screen resolution, the Xiaomi Hey Plus offers more vivid content for easy readability. Despite its big screen, the bracelet comfortably fits the width of the wrist. It has 5ATM water resistant and comes with an HRM heart rate monitor function.

The Xiaomi Hey Plus smart bracelet would normally set you back $79.99, but you can now buy it for a dropped price of just $32.99, under the ‘Flash Deals’ section on the promotion page. You can click here to avail the discount, which will be available for a limited period of time.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Smartphone

Placed under the ‘Flash Deals’ category on the event page, the Mi 9 smartphone was made available to the public in March this year. The global version of the recently launched phone with 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM usually retails for $691.99, but GeekBuying is offering it for a dropped price of just $418.99.

You can head straight to this link in order to grab the discount, which will be valid for the Ocean Blue color version. Note that the promo is slated to end shortly. The Xiaomi Mi 9 offers the following features:

• 39-inch FHD+ display with 2340×1080 pixels resolution
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, Octa-core, 2.84GHz processor
• Adreno 640 GPU
• 0MP+12.0MP+16.0MP triple rear cameras
• 0MP front camera
• MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
• 3300mAh built-in Lithium battery

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Despite it is currently in the top 5 best smartphones brands of the global market, Xiaomi keeps releasing very affordable flagship phones by lowering its profit margins. The company recently launched the first flagship from its Redmi sub-brand: Redmi K20 Pro, and guess what, it is an affordable flagship. Now, we think that there is nothing better than comparing the new entry with the other affordable flagships from the Chinese company, in order to establish if it is really the best value for money Xiaomi flagship. The most powerful flagships with an affordable price tag released in 2019 by Xiaomi are the Mi 9 and the gaming-centric Black Shark 2. We exclude the Mi Mix 3 5G as it is way more expensive and not suitable for people who want the highest value for money. So here is a specs comparison between the best Xiaomi value flagships.

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Design

If we only judge by basing on the look, Redmi K20 Pro wins the design comparison thanks to its more futuristic form factor. It has a nearly borderless display with a pop-up camera placed on a motorized mechanism, as well as a stunning liquid finish on the back. However, if you are looking for the best build quality, then Xiaomi Mi 9 may be a better choice. It has a glass design protected by Gorilla Glass 5 as well as a 7000 series aluminum frame which is much more sturdy than Redmi K20 Pro’s frame. Xiaomi Mi 9 is even thinner. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a gaming-centric aggressive design and it is far from being elegant. It even sports thick bezels around the display.

Display

Xiaomi Mi 9 and Redmi K20 Pro are slightly superior to the Black Shark 2 due to their support to the HDR standard which provides richer colors. However, you get an amazing AMOLED display in each case, so you should not mind so much about it. And in each case, you even get an under-display fingerprint reader, as well as a diagonal of 6.39 inches.

Hardware/Software

While each of these phones is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset providing the most awesome flagship-class performances in every scenario, what makes the difference on the hardware side is the memory configuration. In this trio, the Black Shark 2 is the only device to come with up to 8 GB of RAM, and it even comes with a more advanced cooling system. It is a gaming phone, so it is kinda obvious that it has to provide higher performances than normal devices. Xiaomi Mi 9, Redmi K20 Pro and Black Shark 2 run Android 9 Pie out of the box.

Camera

Due to its brighter aperture for three out of four sensors, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is the most convincing camera phone. It shots amazing photos in every light condition and it has fast and accurate autofocus. It can even record 4K videos at 60 fps and slow motion videos at 1080p and 960 fps, that is amazing. The second place goes to the Redmi K20 Pro which has a very similar setup.

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 9’s battery life is the weakest point of this handset. Redmi K20 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 have a way bigger battery capacity and so much longer battery life. But Xiaomi Mi 9 is the only to support wireless charging.

Price

If you want to grab a unit of the Redmi K20 Pro, you are willing to pay about €350/$400 in the Chinese market. It will soon hit the global market as the Mi 9T, but we still do not know its official price. Xiaomi Mi 9 and Black Shark 2 start from €450/$510 globally. My favorite one is the Redmi K20 Pro due to its better design and a bigger battery, despite the Mi 9 has better cameras/builds and the Black Shark 2 comes with more RAM in its high-end variant.

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

PROS

• Higher performance
• Advanced cooling system
• Big battery
• For gamers

CONS

• Worse cameras

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro

PROS

• Affordable
• Very original design
• Good cameras
• Big battery

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Thinner design
• Best display
• Great cameras
• Wireless charging

CONS

• No MicroSD
• Smaller battery

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AnTuTu’s top 10 list of best performing Android smartphones for April was led by Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Black Shark 2 gaming phone. The benchmarking platform the top 10 list of smartphones with topnotch performance for May 2019. Various flagship phones from China were tested between May 1 and May 30 to gauge their performance. Also, at least 100 units per model were tested using the latest edition of the AnTuTu benchmarking app to compile the list for the previous month.

As it can be seen in the list below, the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming-focused phone has bagged number one position in the top 10 best performing smartphones list with an average benchmarking score of 380,921. Apart from the Red Magic 3, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro is also a new entrant in the list. The ZTE has managed to salvage the second position with an AnTuTu score of 376,916.

The next positions on the list are occupied by Xiaomi devices. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition is on the third place with an AnTuTu score of 376,092. It is followed by Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone with a benchmarking score of 374,736. Placed on the fifth position is Xiaomi Mi 9 with a score of 372,422.

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The Meizu 16s has occupied the sixth position with an AnTuTu score of 370,315. Another new entrant on the list is OnePlus 7 Pro. With an average benchmarking score of 368,834, the OnePlus phone is now sitting on the seventh spot on the list. The Lenovo Z6 Pro is on the eight position with a score of 363,399. The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are on the ninth and tenth positions. They have respectively scored 362,450 and 361,394.

It is surprising to see the OnePlus 7 Pro only managing to secure seventh position on the list. AnTuTu has claimed that it is because of the high refresh rate of the display that consumes more power. So, the operating system running on the phone has been optimized for increasing its endurance and it does not completely take advantage of Snapdragon 855 mobile platform’s potential. Hence, the smartphone has acquired low average benchmarking score on AnTuTu.

The Vivo iQOO is no longer present on the list because its average benchmarking score is below 360k. AnTuTu has claimed that the AnTuTu score of the phone went down after the recent software update. All the ten phones that have made it to the list of top 10 best performing Android phones for May 2019 are powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset. None of the Kirin 985 SoC driven phone are present on the list. Probably, the upcoming Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro phones may make it to the list in the next month’s AnTuTu’s top 10 list of best performing Android phone.

Strangely, the OPPO 10x Zoom Edition is missing from the list. Hopefully, it will appear along with some with other phones such as Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7 in the next month’s AnTuTu list.

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On Chinese e-commerce website Taobao, a seller was spotted who offers Mi 9 owners the option to bump up the battery to a maximum capacity of 9900mAh. This isn’t a modular setup like Motorola’s Moto Mods. Instead, the seller will have to install a large capacity battery with the minimum size on offer being 6500mAh on the Xiaomi flagship.

The seller also hints that after the battery swap which is called Magic change, the weight of the mobile phone will be increased by 60g. Also, the thickness of the phone will shore up by 3.4mm, but it does not affect any function and wireless charging still functions as normal.

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The Mi 9 comes with a 3300mAH battery which some consider as disappointing. But such an offer is only fit to explore when the battery is already in its dying stages. As at the time of reporting, no buyer has made a review of the product although some Mi 9 users are cautiously placing orders. For one, the battery swap will void the warranty that covers the Mi 9. Also, you get no safety guarantee about the large capacity battery that would be installed. In addition, the Mi 9 comes with 27W fast charge support and 20W wireless flash charge which is the fastest wireless charging output on a smartphone. So, even though the original battery isn’t too big, it won’t take long to recharge the cell. Moreover, the large battery will make the phone become bulky and heavier.

Even with such considerations, some users won’t mind bumping up their Mi 9 battery to such huge capacity that promises extended usage time. Would you consider upgrading your battery if you find this kind of opportunity in your region? Tell us what you think in the comments section.

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Google had recently released the list of smartphones that are included in the list of Android Q beta 3 program.  The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 were the two devices from the Chinese firm that were included in the list. The Redmi K20 Pro was made official yesterday through a launch event in China. Soon after it was unveiled, the handset has been added to list of Android Q beta upgradable devices.

Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had claimed earlier this month that a new flagship phone is arriving with Android Q. Keeping true to the promise, the Redmi K20 Pro has become eligible to receive the Android Q beta even before its first sale.

The official website states that only the Redmi K20 Pro users in China can update to Android Q beta. In order to install, users are required to seek permission through the MIUI website and then go ahead with the process of flashing the ROM. Since the OS is still in its beta stage, there are some issues that are yet to be resolve. Some of which include no support fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth search cannot find some keyboards, and only some videos appear in Google Drive.

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Redmi K20 Pro Specifications

The Redmi K20 Pro comes with a full HD+ 6.39-inch AMOLED screen that is integrated with the latest 7^th generation in-display fingerprint sensor. Since the display is notch-less and it is surrounded by slim bezels, the phone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 92 percent.

The Snapdragon 855 chipset fuels the smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. The highest version of the phone has 256 GB of storage. However, there is no support external storage on the device. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. The smartphone features a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity to keep the lights on. It is accompanied with 27W fast charging technology.

The Redmi K20 Pro has a triple camera unit on its back. It features a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The phone also features a pop-up selfie camera of 20-megapixel. The other features of the K20 Pro dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-frequency, GPS technology, USB-C, Hi-Res audio and 3.5mm audio jack.

The Redmi K20 Pro variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are respectively priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$362), $2,599 Yuan (~$376), 2,799 Yuan (~$404) and 2,999 Yuan (~$434). Its pre-orders have started in China and its shipments will begin on June 10.

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A recent listing on Jingdong (JD.com) for the Mi 9 Transparent Edition brought to light the need to properly check if the memory variant on offer for any smartphone officially exists. The Mi 9 Transparent Edition was listed with an 8GB+128GB variant but the Mi 9 Transparent edition is only available in 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB memory variants.

The error was spotted by a netizen who reached out to Xiaomi‘s product director Wang Teng-Thomas to find out if such memory variant existed. The product director revealed that the Mi 9 Transparent edition with 8GB+128GB storage wasn’t produced. But then, the model was listed with a price tag of 3359 yuan, lower than the 3999 yuan price for the 8GB+256GB variant. Except Xiaomi is working on the 128GB storage variant, the listing could be fraudulent. Even the 3999 yuan price for the 256GB variant is higher than that on Xiaomi’s official website where the 8GB+256GB variant of the Mi 9 Transparent version is listed for 3699 yuan. Our check reveals the option to select 8GB+128GB variant for the Mi 9 Transparent Edition has been disabled.

The Mi 9 is Xiaomi’s flagship for 2019. It has an 8GB+128GB variant, as well as 6GB+128GB. The Transparent version is available in 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB memory.

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Since the release of the Mi 9 flagship in February this year, the device has risen to become a popular model. The premium smartphone has courted lots of attention from fans in Europe, in addition to China and elsewhere. Xiaomi has released the model in several Europe countries, including Sweden. A Swedish tech company known as Golden Concept has produced a limited edition 24K Gold plated customized design just for the Mi 9 users!

The company is known for manufacturing customized iPhone accessories with luxurious materials such as premium leather and precious stones. The firm’s gold plated iPhone cases are reported to sell for as high as $40,000 USD. There are still buyers for these luxury-designed phones such as sports stars and celebrities who won’t find it difficult shelling out such huge sums to customize their iPhones.

Read Also: Unannounced Xiaomi Mi 9T (model number: M1903F10G) receives certification in Thailand

While designing gold-plated cases for iPhones isn’t strange, a 24K gold-plated Mi 9 case is very uncommon. The gesture could be an indication of the increase in popularity of the Mi brand in Europe. We won’t be surprised if someone out there snags up the luxurious phone soon. The Mi 9 customization sees the back panel gets replaced with a gold-plated case, with a dragon engraved on the panel. We don’t have the release itinerary for the custom model.

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After the recent launches from Lenovo, OnePlus, and Asus, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is not the only affordable flagship-killer in the market anymore. And it seems that Xiaomi is feeling the pressure of its competition as its latest flagship has just been discounted in China. On the famous Chinese store JD.com, the variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage was discounted from 2999 Yuan to 2949 Yuan, that is a 50 Yuan decrease.

The discount is even higher for the higher-end version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, which went down from 3299 Yuan to 3199 Yuan. The price of the most expensive memory variants (256 GB and the top-tier 12/256 GB) remain the same, at least for now. The price change did not reflect on other stores such as Suning, Tmall, and Xiaomi official store in China, so we still do not know if it is a decision by Xiaomi or just a promotion from Jingdong.

That is why it is still early to conclude if Xiaomi is facing the heat from the new entrants in the market. As we mentioned in our comparisons, Xiaomi Mi 9 still offers the most versatile camera department among affordable flagships in the lowest price range, with a 48 MP main sensor, an ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

• Read More: Xiaomi’s Zhang Guoquan shows off Mi 9 running Android Q

Other key specifications include an octa-core Snapdragon 855 chipset by Qualcomm running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz and a Super AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner, a Full HD+ resolution, and the HDR10 support. The handset is not waterproof, but it offers solid protection thanks to its aluminum 7000 series frame and a Gorilla Glass 5 back. The battery has a capacity of 3300 mAh and it supports fast Qi wireless charging up to 20W.

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In a world in which flagship phones become every day costlier, the number of people searching for flagship-killers is increasing every day more. Nowadays, you can get the same flagship-like performances as the most expensive handsets by spending less than half of their listing prices, but only if you know what to buy. The newly-announced Asus Zenfone 6, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro are currently among the most impressive flagship phones sold at an affordable price, and this is the perfect comparison for people who want the highest performance with the smallest (and smartest) expense.

Asus Zenfone 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro

Design

Asus Zenfone 6 deserves an award just for its incredibly innovative form factor. Its display is almost completely bezel-less and it does not have a notch, thanks to the presence of a rotating camera setup on its rear side. It even comes with an astonishing build quality thanks to the glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 6, its aluminum 6000 series frame and its rotating camera tested with up to 100,000 flips, that is equivalent to 28 selfies a day for five years. On the other hand, it is still worth noting that Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro come with very elegant and premium aesthetics. Between Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro, the former has a better build quality as it is made with stronger materials.

Display

Asus Zenfone 6 is equipped with a panel which shows very realistic colors as it has a 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR10 technology. But it is just an IPS panel, so you do not get the same deep blacks and vivid colors you can get with the Xiaomi Mi 9 or the Lenovo Z6 Pro. I personally prefer these two handsets because of their AMOLED panels but also because they have an in-display fingerprint reader which is much more comfortable than the traditional rear scanner found on the Zenfone 6.

Hardware/Software

Given that all of these devices are powered by the amazing Snapdragon 855 chipset which is currently the best SoC by Qualcomm, in each case you get incredibly fast performances in every scenario. But there is still a winner in terms of hardware: the Lenovo Z6 Pro. In its most advanced variant, it boasts 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage, that is the most powerful memory configuration ever found on an affordable flagship phone. All these three phones are based on Android 9 Pie but only Mi 9 and Z6 Pro have a custom user interface installed. Both the Asus Zenfone 6 and the Lenovo Z6 Pro feature a micro SD slot which allows expanding the internal storage, while Xiaomi Mi 9 does not.

Camera

The most complete and versatile rear camera department belongs to the Xiaomi Mi 9. It has a total of three sensors with a main 48 MP lens, an ultrawide secondary sensor and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. Unlike its rivals, it can record super slow motion videos at 960 fps with a 1080p resolution, and it boasts very accurate laser autofocus. Asus Zenfone 6 does not have a front camera, but you can use the main cameras as selfie cameras thanks to the rotating mechanism. The most convincing front camera belongs to the Lenovo Z6 Pro with a 32 MP resolution.

Battery

Asus is basing most of its marketing efforts for the Zenfone 6 on the rotating cameras and the huge battery. With a high 5000 mAh, there is no affordable flagship which can beat the Zenfone 6 when it comes to battery life. And with its reverse charging technology, it can even double as a power bank. The second place goes to the Lenovo Z6 Pro with its 4000 mAh battery which is still able to last two days with moderate use, despite it can not reach three days unlike the Zenfone 6. Xiaomi Mi 9 has the smallest battery and it is just an average unit, but it is the only to feature a wireless charging technology. And we are talking about fast wireless charging with a power of 20W: Asus Zenfone 6 and Lenovo Z6 Pro can only be charged via cable with a max power of 18W!

Price

The Lenovo Z6 Pro was launched in China with a starting price of just €400/$445 for the base 6/128 GB variant, Xiaomi Mi 9 starts from €450/$500 globally in the 6/64 GB version, and Asus Zenfone 6 starts from €500/$560 in the 6/128 GB configuration. Overall, Asus Zenfone 6 is making a big difference with its bigger battery, stereo speakers, reverse wireless charging and very innovative design, despite it lacks an AMOLED display and a UD fingerprint scanner.

• Read More: ASUS Zenfone 6 arrives with Flip Camera, 5000mAh battery, and SD855 for €499

Asus Zenfone 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z6 Pro

PROS

• Good display
• Great hardware
• Big battery
• 3.5 mm audio jack

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Wireless charging
• Great build quality
• Good cameras
• Thin body

CONS

• No micro SD
• Smaller battery

Asus Zenfone 6

PROS

• Innovative design
• Huge battery
• Reverse charging
• Rotating cameras
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• IPS display

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Since OnePlus 7 is finally official, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is not the only 2019 affordable top-tier flagship anymore. And now, as expected, there are a lot of smart people wondering which of these affordable flagships to buy in order to get the best user experience. We heard a lot of questions like that online and, if you are one of these people, we think this comparison may be the perfect article for you. Here, we will try to let you understand which of these flagships mostly fits your needs.

OnePlus 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Design

If we talk about the aesthetics only, we can consider the OnePlus 7 a sort of upgrade of the OnePlus 6T as it comes with a very similar design and just small details changed. The Xiaomi Mi 9 on its own offers a similar form factor as both come with waterdrop notches and pretty narrow bezels around the display, as well as in-display fingerprint readers which make their glass backs cleaner. The Xiaomi Mi 9 comes in more exciting color variants and it even has better builds, besides being very different from its predecessor Mi 8, so it deserves the award for this comparison.

Display

We still had no chance to test the display of the OnePlus 7 as it was announced yesterday and it is still not available, but judging from the specs on the paper, it seems like Xiaomi Mi 9 shows better colors. What makes the difference on the paper is the HDR10 standard. For the rest, we are talking about very similar panels, both are AMOLED displays and they even have the same resolution. OnePlus 7 has a diagonal of 6.41 inches, while Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with a 6.39-inch panel.

Specs & Software

Both OnePlus 7 and Xiaomi Mi 9 debuted with the Snapdragon 85 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM in their most expensive memory configuration. So, in both cases, you get a device with blazing speeds. But we think OnePlus 7 will outperform its rivals for two reasons. The first is the presence of the new UFS 3.0 technology for the internal storage, while the second is the always amazing software optimization of the Oxygen OS, which is very fast and lightweight as a user interface. Both the phones are obviously based on Android Pie and they will get a beta version of Android Q very soon.

Camera

Unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro, the vanilla OnePlus 7 comes with just two cameras on its rear side. And that left us a bit disappointed: we are not talking just about the number of sensors, but also about the fact that the secondary one is a depth sensor and not an ultrawide one, neither a telephoto lens. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a very satisfying triple camera department which includes an ultrawide sensor and a telephoto lens, very accurate autofocus and high camera performance in every environment. Unlike the OP7 it lacks optical stabilization, but its camera performance and features are still enough to win this comparison.

• Read More: OnePlus 7 arrives with less fanfare for those on a budget

Battery

The battery life is one of the biggest differences between OnePlus 7 and Xiaomi Mi 9. OnePlus 7 is equipped with an above-average 3700 mAh unit, while Xiaomi Mi 9 stops at just 3300 mAh. So the OnePlus 7 will undoubtedly last more on a single charge in most of the scenarios, and it wins the battery comparison. But the Xiaomi Mi 9 offers two other advantages that may be very useful for some kind of users: the first is a faster charging technology thanks to a 27W power. The second one is Qi wireless charging, while the OnePlus 7 can only be charged through a USB cable. Note that the Qi wireless charging of the Xiaomi Mi 9 works at the same power as OnePlus 7’s fast charging via USB cable (20W).

Price

Despite this is the first year in which OnePlus launched two flagships at the same time, the OnePlus 7 does not come with a lower price tag than its predecessor. It has exactly the same listing price as the OnePlus 6T, that is €569/$636 in the European market (6/128 GB). The Xiaomi Mi 9 starts from €450/$500 in its base variant with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, but you can already find it for just €400/$450 thanks to online street prices. With the actual prices, Xiaomi Mi 9 offers a higher value for money thanks to its better cameras, great display, and wireless charging.

OnePlus 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 7

PRO

• UFS 3.0 storage
• Stereo speakers
• Bigger battery
• Higher performance

CONS

• Less impressive cameras

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

PRO

• Complete camera department
• More affordable
• Great build quality
• Wireless charging

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Nowadays, most of the flagship Android smartphones always come from the same 5 manufacturers, but there are some exceptions. One of them is the Japanese Sharp which just released the amazing Snapdragon 855-powered Aquos R3. It is known as one of the first dual-notch smartphones and it offers an astonishing specs sheet. We still do not know its listing price, but given that we know all of its specifications, we can compare it with other affordable flagships in order to give you an in-depth idea about its potentialities. For this comparison, we chose Xiaomi Mi 9 and Meizu 16s because we think they are the perfect candidates to compete with the new Sharp’s flagship in a similar price range.

Sharp Aquos R3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Meizu 16s

Design

Sharp Aquos R3, Meizu 16s and Xiaomi Mi 9 all come with premium designs as well as great build quality, so it is just a matter of tastes. While Meizu 16s has a notch-less display, Sharp Aquos R3 comes with a dual notch: one is a classic waterdrop notch on the upper side which houses the front camera, while another notch is placed at the bottom and it contains a physical Home key with a fingerprint reader embedded. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 9 has a classic design with a waterdrop notch. Which one would you pick?

Display

Sharp is a display manufacturer, one of the most famous ones, and it was expectable that the Aquos R3 would come with a stunning panel. Despite it is not an AMOLED display, it manages to show incredibly nice colors thanks to the HDR technology, and it even comes with the highest refresh ratio on the mobile sector: 120 Hz. Last but not least, it comes with a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3120 pixels. Some may not like the dual notch, but the display quality is undoubtedly amazing.

Hardware/Software

The hardware department is the key feature of these handsets. All of them come with the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset of 2019: the Snapdragon 855. So, you would get similar (and awesome) performances in every scenario. Meizu 16s wins the hardware comparison because it comes in a higher-end memory configuration (that is also available at a higher price, obviously). We are talking about the one with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, while the most expensive configurations of Xiaomi Mi 9 and Sharp Aquos R3 are 8/128 GB and 6/128 GB. All of them come with Android 9 Pie out of the box.

Camera

At least according to the specs on the paper, Xiaomi Mi 9 boasts a more interesting rear camera setup. It has a total of three sensors on the back, including an ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens. On the other hand, Meizu 16s lacks the ultrawide sensor but, unlike the Mi 9, it has both optical and electronic stabilization, as well as a brighter focal aperture. Given that I do not like how dark some photos get when there is a lot of light, I personally prefer the Xiaomi Mi 9.

Battery

Meizu 16s has the biggest battery and, with its 3600 mAh capacity, it provides a longer battery life than both Sharp Aquos R3 and Xiaomi Mi 9. Note that Meizu 16s does not support wireless charging, while Xiaomi Mi 9 and Sharp Aquos R3 do, and the Mi 9 even comes with a very fast 20W charging technology.

Price

In their base variants, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Meizu 16s are currently available with a starting price tag of €450/$505 and €420/$471 (the price of the 16s refers to China), respectively. Regarding the Sharp Aquos R3, we still do not know pricing details. And we do not even know if the Aquos R3 will hit the global market. As we do not know its official pricing, we still can not say which of these phones offers the best value for money. If the price will be similar, this would become a very hard battle. For multimedia lovers and gamers, Sharp Aquos R3 is a more interesting device due to its great display. Meizu 16s’ only advantages are its biggest battery and more storage in the most expensive configuration, but there is not a micro SD slot, (unlike the Aquos R3). Xiaomi Mi 9 looks like the most complete one with its fast wireless charging technology and amazing camera potentialities, but only for people who care about these features.

• Read More: Meizu 16s arrives with slimmer bezels, better cameras, and a bigger battery

Sharp Aquos R3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Meizu 16s: PRO and CONS

Sharp Aquos R3

PROS

• Amazing display
• Wireless charging
• 120 Hz refresh rate
• Home button

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Wireless charging
• Great build quality
• Good cameras
• Affordable price

CONS

• No micro SD

Meizu 16s

PROS

• OIS
• Six-LED flash
• Bigger battery
• Original design

CONS

• No micro SD

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Recently, during the Google I/O 2019 annual developers conference, search engine giant Google announced some new features of the upcoming Android Q and also released its third beta version — Android Q Beta 3.

The company also revealed a list of around 21 partners that will be adopting this new Android Q version. Among them is Xiaomi, which has adopted this new version for the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G.

Xiaomi’s Director of the Smartphone Software Department, Zhang Guoquan, has shared an image which shows the Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship smartphone running the all-new Android Q operating system. It seems that the phone is running the International version of the ROM.

Along with this, the company has also shared a list of bugs that come with the Android Q system for the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi MIX 3 5G version. Here’s the list:

• The alarm does not ring when the device is switched off
• Device restarts after the user select wireless projection device in the “Wireless display”
• “Settings” app stops running after a user deactivates shortcut to the mute device
• “Settings” app stops running when “Gesture” is selected in “Settings”
• “File” app stops running after a refresh
• Users may be unable to switch screen color in “Settings”
• Users may be unable to ‘Add a fingerprint’
• Default print service stops after the device connect to WiFi to print photos from the gallery
• “Settings” app crashes after “Automatic brightness” is selected

Read More: Here’s probably why Xiaomi struggles with supply, while brands like Vivo does really well!

The company also says that they could be more bugs present in the system. It has asked users for the feedback, which can be submitted by contacting Xiaomi on its Mi forum.

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A few months after the official announced, ZTE finally launched the Axon 10 Pro in the Chinese market alongside its 5G variant which represents its first 5G-enabled device. But for people who do not mind about having the latest connectivity standards, the vanilla ZTE’s flagship is a very nice way to save a lot of money while getting a true flagship. That is why we define it as mandatory to compare it with the other affordable flagships of the moment. So we decided to bring the main flagships from Xiaomi and Huawei’s sub-brand focused on affordable phones: the Mi 9 and the Honor V20, also known in Europe as Honor View 20.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Huawei Honor V20

Design

Despite being a sub-brand focused on affordable alternatives to Huawei devices, Honor launched the V20 with a  very innovative and futuristic design. It is the first device from the company to sport a punch-hole display, and not even the P30 series adopts such a solution in order to get rid of bezels! Further, the back side comes with a stunning reflective back which creates different V-shaped light waves depending on the viewing angle. So the Honor V20 deserves the design award. But on the other hand, ZTE Axon 10 Pro has a waterproof body, so its build quality is definitely more interesting.

Display

While Honor V20 is the most attractive device if we talk about aesthetics, it is definitely not the best choice when it comes to displays. Indeed, even though it sports Huawei’s first punch-hole display, it is equipped with a classic midrange IPS panel. Both the ZTE Axon 10 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9 come with high-end AMOLED displays and with an in-display fingerprint reader. And they provide a similar quality with outstanding color reproduction and a Full HD+ technology. ZTE advertises the Axon 10 Pro as the smartphone with the world’s thinnest chin (lower bezel), and it has a slightly wider panel than Mi 9.

Hardware/Software

Given that the Honor V20 is powered by a lower-end Kirin 980 chipset, ZTE Axon 10 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 are slightly superior in the hardware & performance department, as they are equipped with a Snapdragon 855. While ZTE’s flagship comes with max 6 GB of RAM, Xiaomi Mi 9 has a variant with 8 GB of RAM, so it can provide better multitasking performances. On the other hand, ZTE Axon 10 Pro features expandable storage, while Xiaomi Mi 9 does not. ZTE Axon 10 Pro provides a stock Android experience, while Xiaomi Mi 9 and Honor View 20 have highly customized UIs.

Camera

Honor View 20 loses the challenge even when it comes to cameras. ZTE Axon 10 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 offer more options to shoot impressive photos thanks to their triple cameras including an ultrawide lens. We still had no chance to test ZTE Axon 10 Pro’s cameras thoroughly, but on the paper, I prefer them to the Mi 9 because they feature optical stabilization. However, this does not mean that ZTE Axon 10 Pro will click better photos.

Battery

ZTE Axon 10 Pro and Honor View 20 come with a huge 4000 mAh battery that is a very satisfying thing for a flagship. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a standard 3300 mAh battery that is just sufficient for 2019. Between ZTE Axon 10 Pro and Honor View 20, the former should be able to last a bit more due to its more efficient components. And it even supports wireless charging which is not supported on Honor V20.

Price

ZTE Axon 10 Pro’s price starts from $473/€422 on the Chinese market, Honor V20 has a listing price of about €570/$637 globally but you can currently get it for less than €500 thanks to online street prices, while Xiaomi Mi 9 starts from just €450/$503 globally. At the end of the day, despite ZTE is currently not among the best-selling smartphone manufacturers, the Axon 10 Pro is a much more interesting device thanks to its waterproof certification, big battery, awesome cameras, and expandable storage.

• Read More: ZTE Axon 10 Pro features a 6.4-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED display

ZTE Axon 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Huawei Honor V20: PRO and CONS

Huawei Honor V20

PROS

• More internal storage
• Very fast charging
• Better design
• Good selfie camera

CONS

• No micro SD

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

PROS

• Wireless charging
• Stereo speakers
• Big battery
• Waterproof
• Good cameras

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Wireless charging
• Very fast charging
• Good display
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery
• No micro SD

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AnTuTu benchmarking platform has released its list of top 10 best performing smartphones in China for the month of April 2019. The list has been compiled on the basis of average AnTuTu benchmark scores between April 1 and April 30. The benchmarking platform has carried out benchmark tests on at least 100 units per model. The list is mainly dominated by the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered phones and the top three devices in the list belongs to Xiaomi.

The first position in the list is occupied by Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition with an average benchmarking score of 373,715. The second position is acquired by Xiaomi Mi 9 that has scored 373,511 on AnTuTu. Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 gaming phone comes third with an AnTuTu score of 371,837.

Placed on the fourth is the new entrant Meizu 16s smartphone with a score of 370,306. The Vivo iQOO Monster edition gaming-focused smartphone with 12 GB of RAM has recorded 363,360 on the benchmarking platform. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 smartphones have respectively scored 395,936 and 358,726 on AnTuTu.

The Vivo iQOO standard edition is placed on the eighth position with 354,138 score. All the aforementioned smartphones mentioned in the list are powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The Snapdragon 845 SoC powered Nubia Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone is on the ninth position with a score of 310,612. The last phone in the list is the Honor V20 that is equipped with Kirin 980 SoC. It has scored 306,289 on AnTuTu.

• Read More: ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G floors all other models on AnTuTu as a result of a faster storage

Flagship phone such as Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro, OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, Lenovo Z6 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3 that were unveiled in the previous month in April haven’t made it to the top 10 list of best performing smartphones for the month April. Hopefully, these phones will rank higher on the May month’s best performance smartphones list that will be released in the coming month.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 is the latest flagship device of the Chinese smartphone maker. It is already available in prominent markets throughout the globe. Today, Xiaomi Mi 9 witnessed its first price discount on Jingdong.com. Xiaomi Mi 9 regular 4G edition is now retailing at 3199 Yuan (~$474), instead of 3299 Yuan (~$489). It is a limited period discount and will continue for the next couple of days. Users can opt for Magic Blue and Deep Gray color options to get a discount.

Xiaomi Mi 9 carries a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with the resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a pixel density of 394 ppi. Corning Gorilla Glass protects the device from usual falls. The smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, Adreno 640 GPU, 6/8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage options.

Xiaomi Mi 9 carries a triple rear camera module with a 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel sensors, while a 20-megapixel camera sits on the front side for beautiful selfies. The device received a glowing camera rating of 107 points from DxOMark. It is termed as the best smartphone for video recording and second highest-rated for snapping pictures.

• Read More: Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: Specs Comparison

The standard Xiaomi Mi 9 is still retailing at 2999 Yuan (~$446) for 6GB RAM + 128 GB storage, whereas the 8GB RAM + 128 GB is available for $3299 (~$491). The transparent edition is available for 3724 Yuan (~554) with 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Interested users can choose between four color options – Lavender Violet, Piano Black, Ocean Blue, and a Transparent edition.

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DC dimming is gradually gaining popularity in the smartphone industry especially as there is a shift to AMOLED displays. Always striving to be at the forefront of emerging trends, Xiaomi earlier disclosed that it would implement DC dimming on the Mi 9 before May 1. The company has kept to its promise as the Mi 9 has gotten an update that ushers DC dimming on the device.

Zhang Guoquan, director of Xiaomi’s mobile phone system software department announced the new DC dimming on the Mi 9 Development version only. He hinted that the stable version will become available on other MIUI versions after May 1, all things being equal. The DC dimming mode will be turned on under low brightness. He also disclosed that the new DC dimming feature would be included on all its OLED display-packing phones. Xiaomi’s hasn’t got a whole lot of them, just the Mi 9, Mi Mix 3, Redmi Pro, Mi 8 Pro and a few more. So the rollout may not get delayed for too long.

Related: What is DC Dimming & Why it’s Important for AMOLED Smartphones?

With the rise of LED technology, DC dimming control has been gaining a lot of attention as a more effective way of controlling the light output of an LED fixture. The technology uses a DC voltage between 0 and 10 to control the light output of the LED fixture. As the voltage goes up or down, the corresponding 0-10V dimmable driver matches the light output of the fixture to increase or decrease up to a certain percentage. DC dimming is one of the simplest and most popular dynamic lighting controls used in offices, retail spaces, and homes but the feature is just gaining traction in smartphones. Apart from the Mi 9, OPPO’s latest Reno also comes with DC dimming. However, we must point out that those of the Mi 9 and Reno are not hardware DC dimming but a software pattern to reduce the low-brightness strobe. Xiaomi is reportedly still developing a new pure hardware DC dimming. In the future, Xiaomi Mi 9 will also switch to this new solution, which will bring users no visual fatigue at low brightness.

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The 2019 flagship model from popular Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, talking about the Mi 9 was first announced in China in February. Xiaomi has also released the device in a number of other markets. Now, the device will be hitting the UK market on April 30. The device will reportedly be sold on Vodafone as well as Mi.com and the Mi store in London.

The device will be available in the UK market in two storage versions, 64GB and 128GB with the 64GB version coming with a price tag of £499. The 128GB variant will have a £549 price tag. At these prices, we believe this is the 6GB RAM variant. For now, only the Black variant will be available in the UK when it finally goes on sale later today.

Read Also: Meizu 16s vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro: Specs Comparison

As a reminder, the Mi 9 packs a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The top of the display has a U-shaped waterdrop notch housing a 10MP selfie shooter. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset coupled with 6/8 GB RAM. The Mi 9 also sports triple rear sensors comprised of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultrawide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. It runs Android 9 Pie with Xiaomi’s MIUI 10 running atop and is backed by a 3,300mAh battery. It is the first handset which offers Qualcomm Quick Charge Wireless and Qi Wireless standard 20W charging technology.

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Despite the disappointing results obtained in the global market during the last years and the complaints regarding its software support, Meizu is trying once again to succeed in the flagships segment with the new Meizu 16s. A device with a lot of high-end specifications to offer, which will be sold at a quite affordable price. However, it won’t be easy for Meizu to reach its goal, as there are several other affordable flagships in the market. Among the most quoted ones at the moment, there are Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro. So let’s compare them with the Meizu 16s in order to understand if the new Meizu’s flagship can stand a chance against these flagship-killers.

Meizu 16s vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro

Design

Meizu is being quite anti-conformist in the last years when it comes to flagships smartphones designs. For the Meizu 16s, the company decided once again not to embrace the notch philosophy, but it still managed to release a device with extremely thin bezels around the display. Further, it was realized with the COF bonding technique and the design curves at an angle of 0.5 degrees, it is very slim and it was engineered to guarantee the best ergonomics. That is why this device surely deserves an award for the originality and the care for the aesthetics. But this does not mean that Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro are not beautiful devices, with their stunning gradient glass backs and their slim bezels.

Display

It does not matter which device you choose, you will get a high-end and pretty nice display, despite not any of these devices offers a display that can be considered at the same level as the most expensive flagships. All come with a Full HD+ Super AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint reader, but judging from the specs on the paper, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro should be better. Due to the fact that they are HDR10-compliant and they have high DCI-P3 coverage, they should be able to show more brilliant colors.

Hardware/Software

When it comes to the hardware, Lenovo Z6 Pro is the winner, but only for a slight margin. Indeed, all of them come with the Snapdragon 855 chipset, so you would not notice a huge difference in speed and reactivity. But Lenovo Z6 Pro has more RAM and more internal storage in its highest-end variant. It is equipped with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage, which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. The second place goes to Meizu 16s which comes with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Note that both Meizu 16s  and Xiaomi Mi 9 lack the micro SD slot.

Camera

Cameras are definitely among the strongest points of these handsets. They are equipped with different setups, but each of them is impressive. Meizu 16s comes with optical stabilization and a very bright aperture, Xiaomi Mi 9 lacks optical stabilization but it has a triple camera including an ultrawide lens, while Lenovo Z6 Pro, which is the most interesting at a first glance, comes with a quad camera including a TOF 3D sensor and an ultrawide lens. It is still too early to establish which one clicks better photos as two out of three devices have just been announced, so you will have to wait a bit to know our opinion about their cameras.

Battery

Lenovo Z6 Pro has a way bigger battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh, so it will most likely last a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 9 and Meizu 16s in most of the scenarios. And it even comes with the fastest charging technology, so despite its big capacity, it will charge faster.

Price

All of these devices come with very interesting prices: Lenovo Z6 Pro starts from just €400/$445, Meizu 16s costs €420/$468 and Xiaomi Mi 9 carries a €450/$500 price tag. Overall, Lenovo Z6 Pro looks like the most complete device due to its bigger battery, better memory configurations, and a very nice camera department.

• Read More: Meizu 16s arrives with slimmer bezels, better cameras, and a bigger battery

Meizu 16s vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z6 Pro

PROS

• Faster charging technology
• Great hardware
• Big battery
• Affordable price

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Wireless charging
• Great build quality
• Good cameras
• Affordable price

CONS

• No micro SD
• Smaller battery

Meizu 16s

PROS

• OIS
• Six-LED flash
• Charges quickly
• Original design

CONS

• Costlier

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Affordable flagships are back! After a period in which prices kept raising every day more, it is good to see that there are still companies trying to offer smartphones with the best hardware at a modest price. One of the latest ones is the impressive Lenovo Z6 Pro which comes with up to 12 GB of RAM and a price inferior to €400 at the actual change! Here is a comparison between the new flagship-killer and two other affordable flagships of 2019 which are catalyzing the attention of the public: Xiaomi Mi 9 and Oppo Reno in its 10x zoom variant!

Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom

Design

If you are looking for the best aesthetical innovation and for the most amazing design, you should choose the Oppo Reno 10x zoom without thinking twice. It is the only to come with a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent and no notch. The secret is its shark fin-like pop-up camera which comes out thanks to a motorized slider on the upper part of the device. And the under-display fingerprint reader makes the rear design clean and very attractive, alongside the innovative the vertical stripe under the rear cameras. It is definitely my favorite one, while I am less attracted from the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro which come with a traditional waterdrop notch.

Display

While the Oppo Reno 10x zoom has the most innovative and original design, Lenovo Z6 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 should be able to offer something more in terms of display quality. Indeed, they come with both the HDR10 technology and the DCI-P3 coverage, so its color reproduction should be amazing and better than Oppo Reno 10x zoom. On the other hand, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom has a bigger 6.6-inch panel which may be more comfortable for productivity and multimedia users, even though it makes the phone bulkier and harder to use with one hand.

Hardware/Software

The processor is the same for each of these devices, and it is the best you can expect in 2019. We are talking about the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz. Despite they all got the same processor, there is a difference in the performances of these devices, at least in their most expensive variants. Indeed, the Lenovo Z6 Pro comes with up to 12 GB of RAM, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom stops at 8 GB and Xiaomi Mi 9 has just 6 GB. Even the internal storage is different in the top-end variants: while Lenovo Z6 Pro arrives at 512 GB of internal storage, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom goes up to 256 GB and Xiaomi Mi 9 stops at 128 GB. The internal storage of the Mi 9 is not even expandable.

Camera

In each case, you will get an amazing camera setup and only a thorough test of each device will tell us which one clicks the best photos. Lenovo Z6 Pro has the highest number of rear cameras: a quad setup including a 48 MP main sensor, an ultrawide lens, a telephoto lens, and even a TOF 3D camera. Despite having just three cameras, Xiaomi Mi 9 remains amazing due to its awesome photo quality, even in the dark. And Oppo Reno 10x zoom is even more interesting as it features OIS on two sensors and a periscope lens with 10x hybrid zoom technology.

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 9 loses this comparison because it has just a 3300 mAh battery, while the real challenge is between the Lenovo Z6 Pro and Oppo Reno 10x zoom equipped with 4000 and 4065 mAh batteries. Given that the differences in terms of battery life are marginal, I would go for the Lenovo Z6 Pro because of its faster charging technology.

Price

Lenovo Z6 Pro starts from about €400/$447 in China, Xiaomi Mi 9 costs €450/$505 globally and Oppo Reno 10x zoom starts from €550/$615. At the end of the day, with the actual prices, Lenovo Z6 Pro has the highest value for money, and that is the most important thing for an affordable flagship.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi 9 goes out of stock within 53 seconds during first flash sale

Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z6 Pro

PROS

• Faster charging technology
• Great hardware
• Big battery
• Affordable price

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

• Wireless charging
• Great build quality
• Good cameras
• Affordable price

CONS

• No micro SD
• Smaller battery

Oppo Reno 10x zoom

PROS

• Bigger display
• Innovative cameras
• Big battery

CONS

• Costlier

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Due to the overwhelming demand for smartphones, Xiaomi always launches new devices via flash sales. Similarly, Xiaomi Mi 9 was launched in February in China for the starting price of 2999 Yuan (~$446). After being made available via flash sales for over a month, the handset is finally up on open sale in China.

Interested users can brag the Xiaomi Mi 9 handset from JD.com in China. Specifically, 6 GB + 128GB version is available for 2999 Yuan(~$446) while the 8GB RAM+128GB version is priced at 3299 Yuan (~$491). The transparent edition is available for 3724 Yuan (~$554) with 8GB RAM+ 256GB storage. It is available in four color options –  Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black, and a Transparent edition.

Xiaomi Mi 9 comes packed with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with the resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The top of the display has a U-shaped waterdrop notch. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset coupled with 6/8 GB RAM. The Mi 9 is paired with Qualcomm’s X50 modem for 5G compatibility.

Similar to other smartphone manufacturers, Xiaomi Mi 9 also sports triple rear sensors. The device camera setup comprises of a massive 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultrawide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. Whereas, a single 10-megapixel camera sensor is present on the front side for selfies and video calling.

It runs Android 9 Pie with Xiaomi’s MIUI 10 running atop and is backed by a 3,300mAh battery. It is the first handset which offers Qualcomm Quick Charge Wireless and Qi Wireless standard 20W charging technology.

• Read More: Xiaomi makes Mi 9 custom cases for Lei Jun as the phone’s sale crosses 1.5 million units

Other features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, a dedicated AI button, Bluetooth 5.0 dual-frequency GPS for better positioning, an infrared port, and a USB Type-C port.

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Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone of the year — Mi 9 earlier this year in February. While the phone went on sale soon after its launch, the company struggled to meet the customers’ demand.

However, Xiaomi recently said that the company has worked out a solution to increase its production and optimized its supply chain to meet the demand of the Mi 9. Now, the company says that it has managed to sell over 1.5 million units of Mi 9.

So, in order to celebrate this milestone of selling over 1.5 million units of Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone, the company made three custom cases of Mi 9 for the company’s CEO Lei Jun in vibrant colors — Blue, Red, and Yellow.

All three variants of the phone case for Mi 9 made for Lei Jun has the same design template. On top of the color, there’s a Black colored vertical strip on the left side featuring the text that names “LEIJUN” and “Mr. LEI” in bold letters.

To remind you of the phone’s specs, the Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with a 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, Gorilla Glass 6 and in-display fingerprint reader. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes in two variants — 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

It is equipped with 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera setup on the back and features a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS is loaded on the device. It packs a 3,300mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging and 20W wireless charging.

Read More: Xiaomi executive reveals that Mi 9 camera module yield issues led to the phone’s shortage

The Xiaomi Mi 9 comes in colors like Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, and Piano Black. The base model of the Mi 9 is priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$447) and the top-end Transparent Edition with 12GB RAM costs 3,999 Yuan (~$596).

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Xiaomi recently invited some media personnel to a tour of Foxconn’s Langfang factory which is one of the three factories where the flagship Mi 9 series is produced. The three factories are Foxconn’s Langfang factory, Yinghuada’s factory at Nanjing, and BYD’s Xi’an factory. As you must have known, the Mi 9 has been experiencing some shortage in stock, occasioned by surging demand and from the look of things, a cumbersome production process. 

The Mi 9 production is not just difficult because of the material it uses, but because it has to undergo several tests to assure of its durability. Most of the Mi 9 units in circulation are produced at Foxconn’s Langfang factory so this tour is a clear demonstration of the process. According to PCpop, the tour took reports to the SMT production line where the motherboard for the phone is processed.

There, the components are soldered on to the PCB main board. This is an automated process that is carried out by robots. The phone’s chipset, resistors and capacitors are placed on the main board by the robot according to the specified coordinates, and then it goes through the reflow oven where the entire motherboard is processed. The workers are mainly there to monitor the process and add raw materials. This process is very fast and accurate. One of the production lines can produce 8000 mobile phone motherboards a day and there are 10 of such SMT production lines at Langfang Foxconn.

The tour also took the reporters to the assembly workshop where the motherboard, screen, camera, earpiece, battery, wireless charging coil and other components of the Mi 9 is assembled to the frame. The process is constantly monitored with each unit checked to ensure the assembled components are working. After that, the glass back panel is mounted. It is also precisely positioned by a precision robot, and the back cover is tightly fitted to the body. Then the model name is printed on the rear shell. After that, the production is completed.

After the complete production, the phone isn’t shipped out just yet but still has to undergo several rigorous stress tests. In the ageing test workshop, the assembled mobile phone will simulate the heavy use of the user, and test whether there are software and hardware issues on the mobile phone. After that, the mobile phone will be processed by p2i, which is to cover the surface of the mobile phone with the P2i nano-coating so that the surface of the mobile phone is hydrophobic, and the liquid can be prevented from entering the mobile phone, thereby achieving a ti-splash level. The entire p2i process lasts for 3 hours.

The last production line is where the Mi 9 is packaged. Before packaging, another test is carried out on some of the features such as the screen and camera before the packaging of the mobile phone.  Then the network license is placed on the back of the fuselage, as well as a barcode on the back and a protective film on the screen. The phone is then placed inside the packaging box alongside other accessories before sending it to a temporary storage facility. According to the officer in charge of the factory, the sales of the Mi 9 is very hot so, the phone doesn’t even make it to the warehouse before it is shipped to the various sales channels.

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After the factory tour, Qiao Tonghu, senior manager of mobile phone delivery management in the production management department of Xiaomi Group’s mobile phone department, and Xu Jieyun, general manager of Xiaomi Group’s public relations department, accepted questions from the media. Most of the questions centered on the production capacity of the Mi 9. The Xiaomi official in charge noted that the company first encountered problems in the early production stages in two aspects. First, the supply of camera modules was relatively small, which limits the overall production capacity. Then the aspect of worker’s proficiency but that is constantly improving.

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