Xda-Developers | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the first smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 ~ WAPNETREALM

Before other OEMs take up the spotlight with their own highlight releases of the year, Xiaomi has gone on to announce the Xiaomi Mi 9 at a launch event in China. While the Mi 9 was soft-released by Xiaomi themselves through their social media channels in the days building up to the launch, Xiaomi did pull manage to pull off a surprise by announcing a second device at the event. Meet the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, the first device with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Specifications

Specification	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Display	5.97″ AMOLED; 19.5:9, water drop notch; 90.47% screen-to-body ratio
Dimensions and Weight	70.5mm wide x 7.45mm thick; 155g
SoC	10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 712: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 (Cortex-A75) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 (Cortex-A55); Adreno 616 GPU
Storage and RAM	6GB + 64GB; 6GB + 128GB
USB	Type-C
Battery	3,070 mAh; fast charging up to 18W
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes; In-display
NFC	Yes
IR Blaster	Yes
Rear Camera	48MP main sensor + 8MP telephoto + 13MP 123° super wide angle
Front Camera	20MP
Price	6GB + 64GB: CNY 1999 ($297); 6GB + 128GB: CNY 2299 ($342)
Availability	February 26, 2019 in China

The Xiaomi Mi 9 covers the needs of the consumers who want a flagship device, so the Mi 9 SE picks it up for users who do not necessarily need all the features of a flagship, or who just want a smaller yet competitive device. The Mi 9 SE is roughly the same size as the Mi 6, but is lighter and has a bigger display. Its smaller form factor is comparable to the Apple iPhone XS, a comparison that also speaks a lot about Xiaomi's product strategy against one of its main competitors in China.

The 5.97″ AMOLED display on the Mi 9 SE comes with a water drop notch as well as an in-display fingerprint sensor. Despite the existence of these features, the main standout point of the Mi 9 SE is that it is the first device with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC, which Xiaomi claims is powerful enough to serve the needs of "99% of users". When combined with 6GB of RAM and options of 64GB and 128GB for internal storage, we are inclined to believe that Xiaomi's claims are true.

The Mi 9 SE also sports a triple rear camera setup, comprising of a 48MP main sensor, a 13MP sensor with super wide angle lens of 123° and a 8MP telephoto sensor. The phone also features other standard features such as a USB Type-C port, 1 3070 mAh battery with up to 18W fast charging, an IR Blaster and NFC. The phone does not come with a 3.5mm headphone jack; but you do get the latest MIUI 10 on it.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE goes on sale in China from February 26, 2019. The device will cost CNY 1999 ($297) for the 6GB + 64GB variant, while the 6GB + 128GB variant will cost CNY 2299 ($342). We expect to hear more about the device's availability outside of China, in the coming days.