Xiaomi Mi CC9 series launched in China

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 series has been launched in China. The new series which we saw in prior leaks, comprises of 3 devices: Mi CC9, Mi CC9e and the Mi CC9 Meitu Edition.

The Mi CC9 sports a 6.39-inches FullHD+ AMOLED display made by Samsung. It has a water-drop notch, and an In-display fingerprint scanner. The screen supports 103.8% NTSC Color Gamut, 60000:1 contrast ratio, and 430 nits brightness, and has a pixel density of 403 PPI.

The phone runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor clocked at 2.2GHz, with 6GB of RAM, and comes in 64GB/128GB variants. There is a microSD card slot which is part of the hybrid Dual SIM card tray, that supports up to 256GB of additional storage.

The front camera embedded in the notch is a 32MP selfie camera, with an f/2.0 aperture, that supports Face Unlock. In the primary optics department, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 features a 48MP Sony primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture and 0.8μm pixel size, an 8MP ultra wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor with an LED Flash. The cameras are capable of 4K video recording and 960fps slo-mo video capture.

The Mi CC9 is backed by a 4030 mAh battery, that supports 18W Quick Charging over a USB Type-C port. The phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 specs

• Display: 6.39-inches FullHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels), AMOLED water-drop notch, 60000:1 contrast ratio, 103.8% NTSC Color Gamut, 403 PPI, 430 nits brightness, In-display fingerprint scanner
• Operating System: MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 @2.2GHz
• Memory: 6GB RAM
• Storage: 64GB/128GB UFS2.1 + up to 256GB microSD card
• Rear Cameras: 48MP Sony f/1.79 aperture 0.8μm pixel size + 8MP ultra wide-angle + 2MP depth sensor + LED Flash, 4K video recording, slo-mo @ 960fps
• Selfie Camera: 32MP 4in1 1.6μm large pixels f/2.0 aperture + Face Unlock
• Battery: 4030 mAh + 18W Quick Charging
• Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
• Dimensions: 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.67 mm
• Weight: 179g
• Colours: White Lover, Blue Planet, and Dark Prince

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition is identical to the CC9, except that it has 8GB of RAM,  256GB storage and a White gradient finish colour.

Xiaomi Mi CC9e

The Xiaomi Mi CC9e has similar specs except in terms of the processor, memory, and the display. The Mi CC9e is equipped with a 6.088-inches HD+ AMOLED screen also made by Samsung, but it supports 102.7% NTSC Color Gamut and 350 nits brightness.

The processor in the phone is a 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, with 4GB/6GB of RAM. The only other differences are that the Mi CC9e doesn’t support NFC, and is slightly smaller and weighs a bit less than the CC9.

Xiaomi Mi CC9e specs

• Display: 6.088-inches HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels), AMOLED water-drop notch, 60000:1 contrast ratio, 102.7% NTSC Color Gamut, 350 nits brightness, In-display fingerprint scanner
• Operating System: MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 @2.0GHz
• Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM
• Storage: 64GB/128GB UFS2.1 + up to 256GB microSD card
• Rear Cameras: 48MP Sony f/1.79 aperture 0.8μm pixel size + 8MP ultra wide-angle + 2MP depth sensor + LED Flash, 4K video recording, slo-mo @ 960fps
• Selfie Camera: 32MP 4in1 1.6μm large pixels f/2.0 aperture + Face Unlock
• Battery: 4030 mAh + 18W Quick Charging
• Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0
• Dimensions: 153.48 x 71.85 x 8.4 mm
• Weight: 173.8g
• Colours: White Lover, Blue Planet, and Dark Prince

Xiaomi Mi CC9 price in China

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 6GB/64GB variant has been priced at RMB 1,799 (about Rs. 18,000) while the 6GB/128GB variant will cost RMB 1,999 (about Rs. 20,000).

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition carries a price tag of RMB 2,599 (about Rs. 26,000).

The Xiaomi Mi CC9e price starts at RMB 1,299 (about Rs. 13,000) for the 4GB/64GB variant, while the 6GB/64GB model has a RMB 1,399 price tag (aboutRs. 14,000). The 6GB/128GB variant will retail for RMB 1,599 (about Rs. 16,000).