Xiaomi Mi 9T
The price of Xiaomi Mi 9T in Kenya starts at 29,500 shillings. It was announced in 2019, June 12, and it comes after the Xiaomi Redmi K20. Xiaomi Mi 9T Android Smartphone runs on the Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 processor with Adreno 505 GPU. The phone has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which is expandable using micro SDXC (dedicated slot). It also runs on Android 10 and is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery.
Xiaomi Mi 9T price in Kenya & key features
| Price | Approx. 29,500 |
| Display | 6.39 inches, AMOLED, HDR |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 13 MP |
| Selfie | Motorized pop-up 20 MP |
| Storage | 64/128 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| O.S | Android 9.0, planned upgrade to 10 |
| Battery | Li-Po 4,000 mAh |
Introduction
The Xiaomi MI 9T, released in June 2019, is a flagship spec value king is what is popularly known as the flagship killer, simply for offering high-end specifications for a fraction of the price offered by the competition. Debuting at around Ksh 30,000 Kenya shillings, the Xiaomi MI 9T packs the heat. Visit the official website to learn more about this product.
Display and design
The Xiaomi MI 9T sports a 6.23-inch bezel-less super AMOLED screen, maxing out at 1080p with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. since it has a motorized pop-up camera, it has an impressive 86.1% screen to body ratio, offering massive edge to edge acreage of content consumption. The screen is flat, blending gracefully into the aluminum frame, arching gracefully into the glass back panel. It has red accents on the power button and rear primary camera surround, which makes it a beauty that’s hard to miss.
The back features a Kevlar looking pattern under the corning gorilla glass back, making it look very premium.it weighs in at 191g and is 8.8mm thick, making it easy to hold. It also has an on-screen fingerprint scanner, which feels pretty quick and very reliable. At 400 nits, the screen is bright enough for the outdoors, even in direct sunlight.
Performance
The Xiaomi MI 9T comes with the Snapdragon 730, a stepdown from the Xiaomi MI 9’s SD 855. It has an octa-core Kyro 470 processor bundled with an Adreno 618 GPU. The phone also has a 6/64GB and 6/128GB memory option, though it has no memory card slot for internal memory expansion. It easily shines in all aspects, from day-to-day use to gaming and other intensive tasks. Check out Infinix Hot 9.
Battery
Straight out of the box, the 4000mAh battery is a great choice, being the benchmark for most phones nowadays. it will easily last the whole day even for the above-average user. If not enough, the good news is that it comes with USB-C supported up to 27W fast charging, though shipping with 18W brick in the box. 10minutes gets you to 15%, 30 mins to 50% and 100% is slightly over an hour. Within the US, in addition, is great task management software to deliver great battery life.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Software
The Xiaomi MI 9T comes with Android 9 Pie with the MIUI 10 custom skin slapped on top. Other than the bloatware from the preinstalled apps, the experience is smooth with little to no lag. It’s an improvement from the previous versions and great in task management. See also Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Camera and audio
The Xiaomi MI 9T spots the Sony IMX582 48mp primary camera, supported by an 8mp telephoto and 13mp wide-angle sensors. That adds great depth and scope to the otherwise strong primary camera, offering great photos, sharp, clear, and rich in color. The HDR steps in harsher conditions, like when in direct sunlight or low light conditions. The front-facing motorized pop-up camera is equally impressive, coming with a 20mp sensor, which doesn’t disappoint.
The Xiaomi MI 9T captures video up to 4K UHD at 30fps with electronic stabilization, with 1080p achieving 240fps. The dual noise-canceling mics are great for both video and audio recording and the single downward-firing speaker is quite decent.
Final remarks
Over and above, the Xiaomi MI 9T comes in Carbon Black, Red Flame, and Glacier Blue. It supports dual nano sim slots and Bluetooth 5. it however has no NFC nor wireless charging. The motorized front-facing camera automatically makes the phone not to be water-resistant so automatically no IP rating.
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