Today, Xiaomi issued a statement, as scheduled, and announced the official launch date of the Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship phone. It turns out the manufacturer will uncover this amazing handset on February 20. Why amazing, because we have heard too much about the upcoming smartphone, and know it will be a real beast. However, Xiaomi calls it in another way, ’Battle Angel’. Today, apart from the official statement, we have seen too many leaks and news concerning this phone. So let’s see what features the Mi 9 will come with.

The company announced besides the strong performance, the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be the best-looking phone of the Mi series. In fact, Lei Jun has said for a few times that when designing this smartphone, they have set two goals in front of the team – make it quite stylish and put the most powerful hardware inside. So we can say the ‘Battle Angel’ is good-looking and able to fight. And if the look is a matter of taste, the strong performance is guaranteed as it will be packed with the Snapdragon 855 flagship mobile platform.

Another thing we should focus on is the earlier launch date of the Xiaomi Mi 9. We mean it will be released way sooner than the identical models of its competitors. This also means after adopting the dual-brand strategy, Xiaomi can more freely choose the release dates, obtain better release opportunities, and help market new products.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Fights For You

After the official announcement, Lei Jun tweeted this phrase and revealed why Xiaomi fights. He said that, first of all, they are fighting for love and for the technical belief of engineers. This is the pursuit of the Xiaomi gene and the nature of Xiaomi’s engineer culture.

Lei Jun said that starting from the Xiaomi Mi 1, Xiaomi smartphone is synonymous with the strongest performance at that time. Starting from the stainless steel middle frame of the Xiaomi Mi 4, every generation is exploring the forefront of craftsmanship and design. Among them, we can mention the ceramic body of the Mi 5, the full-screen design of the Xiaomi Mi MIX, the bright silver exclusive version of the Mi 6, and the translucent body of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition. As for Xiaomi Mi 9, it will also be loaded with strong performance and pioneering technology.

Since the 9th year of entrepreneurship, the blood of their battle has never cooled, and the more Xiaomi is in danger, the more exciting it is. The young heart of Xiaomi is always unchanged! Xiaomi Mi 9 is the latest confidence they have presented, and it is their high morale.

‘All the Mi fans, all the users, all the people who believe and support Xiaomi, we are fighting for you every day!’ Lei Jun said.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Design

Though there are no official photos of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 9, some posters and photos leaked today revealed some information concerning its appearance.

Xiaomi has invited the much-popular Wang Yuan to endorse the Xiaomi Mi 9. He is not only the UNICEF ambassador but also named by Time magazine as 30 of the world’s most influential teenagers. Good horses also need a good saddle. So Xiaomi has created a Wangyuan custom smartphone case for the Xiaomi Mi 9.

The case really looks good, but what attracted us more is the three-camera opening. It was confirmed later when the company released the official poster of this protective case. It clearly shows the triple-camera. Many executives have also hinted that the camera of the Mi 9 will reach a new level. It’s also said the Xiaomi Mi 9 will sport the same three-camera as the Samsung Galaxy S10 to challenge the Huawei P20 Pro. We don’t know the sensors types of this phone, but it’s assumed to see the following combination: Color + black and white + telephoto similar to Huawei P20 Pro or wide angle + super wide angle + telephoto or dual-sensors + TOF 3D.

Plus, there is no rear-mounted fingerprint scanner opening. This means it will use an on-screen fingerprint identification for sure. And maybe it will be using its first wide-area screen fingerprint unlocking technology.

As for the front panel, some spotted photos discloses its look as well. According to the spy photos, the Xiaomi Mi 9 will use a drop screen design with a screen size of 6-6.5 inches. There is also a dedicated button on the side to call out Xiao Ai voice assistant.

According to all these rumors and leaks, the non-official rendering of the Xiaomi Mi 9 appeared on the net.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Price

All the aforementioned features hint the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be a genuine flagship ready to smash any competitor to bits. But it also means the phone will cost more than its predecessors. As for this model, it’s expected to cost as much as 4000 yuan ($592).