Xiaomi Mi 9 with 48MP rear camera launched at MWC 2019

Ending round the clock rumours and leaks, Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Mi 9 smartphone at the mobile's biggest show -- Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

The Mi 9 is Xiaomi’s first flagship with an AI triple camera, with the main camera sporting a 48MP Sony IMX586 ½-inch sensor along with a 16MP ultra wide angle camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera.

With an all-curved back cover design, the smartphone fits comfortably in the hand, Xiaomi said. At the front, the Mi 9 sports a 6.39-inch 19.5:9 Samsung AMOLED Dot Drop display. Beneath this display, there is a new and improved in-screen fingerprint sensor that unlocks the phone 25 per cent faster than the previous generation.

The smartphone houses a large 3,300mAh battery and supports fast charging via both wired and wireless charging. The 27W wired charging supports Qualcomm’s QC4+ standard, and enables Mi 9 to charge to 70 per cent in just 30 minutes, and fully charge in 60 mins. When used with the new 20W version of Mi Wireless Charging Pad, Mi 9 can fully charge in just 90 min, as fast as some wired solutions.

The smartphone will be available in Europe starting from 28 February, retailing from €449 for the 6GB+64GB version, and from €499 for the 6GB+128GB. It is available in Piano Black, Ocean Blue, and Lavender Violet colours.

Xiaomi is currently the world’s fourth-largest smartphone brand, and has established the world’s largest consumer IoT platform, with more than 132 million smart devices (excluding smartphones and laptops) connected to its platform. Currently, Xiaomi products are present in more than 80 countries and regions around the world and have a leading foothold in many markets.