Xiaomi has announced two new smartphones Mi 9 Lite and Mi A3 for the European market. Both the phones have three cameras at the rear, large batteries with fast charging and a large AMOLED displays.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Officially Announced In Europe
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite is the European variant of the Mi CC9, announced earlier this year in China. The smartphone, therefore, has the same specifications as the Mi CC9. For example, the phone has a 6.39-inch Super-AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels and a small notch for the 32-megapixel selfie camera.

The phone is powered by a fairly powerful Snapdragon 710 chip providing decent performance even in heavy games. The phone has two variants when it comes to memory department. The one with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage sets you up for € 319~$352. The combination of 6GB RAM and 125GB internal storage will cost you € 349~$385.
The Mi 9 Lite packs a triple camera setup on the back having a primary camera of 48 megapixel, 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. Xiaomi has also equipped the phone with a 4030 mAh battery, headphone jack, and USB-C port.
- 6.39 inch OLED screen with full HD resolution
- Snapdragon 710 processor with 4 / 6GB memory
- 64GB / 128GB of expandable storage
- 32-megapixel selfie camera
- Three Cameras on the back: 48, 8 and 2 megapixels
- 4030 mAh battery with an 18-watt fast charger
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite was announced in Spain and it is likely that the phone will also appear in other parts of Europe. Xiaomi has also previously announced the Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, and Mi 9T variants of the phone.
Xiaomi Mi A3 With Android One
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is the European variant of the Mi CC9e and therefore the cheaper brother of the Mi 9 Lite. However, the Mi A3 is part of the Android One program, which means you are assured of long-term software support. The Mi 9 Lite runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with the MIUI skin from the Chinese manufacturer.

The Mi A3 also has a less powerful Snapdragon 665 chip and a smaller 6.01-inch screen with a lower screen resolution of 1560 by 720 pixels. Yes, the resolution is a bit on the low side but you won’t feel any difference unless you look for the pixels. The rest of the phone is pretty much the same as Mi 9 Lite.
- 6.01-inch Super AMOLED screen with 720p resolution
- Snapdragon 665 processor with 4 / 6GB memory
- 64GB / 128GB of expandable storage
- 32-megapixel selfie camera
- Three Cameras on the back: 48, 8 and 2 megapixels
- 4030 mAh battery with an 18-watt fast charger