Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
- Updated: 30th Sep 2020, 09:08 IST
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, Adreno 640
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, Adreno 640
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, Adreno 616
3300 mAh
Li-ion, Quick, v4.0
3300 mAh
Li-ion, Quick, v4.0
3070 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
6.39 inches
403 ppi, FHD
6.39 inches
403 ppi, FHD
5.97 inches
432 ppi, FHD
Triple, 48MP + 12MP + 16MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
Triple, 48MP + 12MP + 16MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
Triple, 48MP + 8MP + 13MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.39 inches
6.39 inches
5.97 inches
Screen Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
403 ppi
403 ppi
432 ppi
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 6
Gorilla Glass 6
Gorilla Glass 5
Screen to Body Ratio
90.70%
90.70%
90.47%
Screen Design
Waterdrop notch
Waterdrop notch
Waterdrop notch
Screen Quality
FHD
FHD
FHD
Aspect Ratio
-
19.5:9
19.5:9
Phone Variants
12GB 256GB
6GB 128GB
6GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
No
No
No
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Adreno 616
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
CPU
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485)
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360)
Custom User Interface
MIUI
MIUI
MIUI
Clock Speed
2.84 GHz
2.84 GHz
2.3 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Battery Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Quick, v4.0
Quick, v4.0
Fast
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
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Announced On
5-Feb-19
5-Feb-19
5-Feb-19
Market Status
Launched Globally
Launched Globally
Launched Globally
Brand
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Price Status
Expected
Expected
Expected
Price
Rs. 42,990
Rs. 42,800
Rs. 21,190
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
No
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 8...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 8...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850...
Audio Features
-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 20MP
Single, 20MP
Single, 20MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
20 MP
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.0, Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
Front Aperture
f/2.0
f/2.0
f/2.0
Front Flash
Yes, Screen flash
Yes, Screen flash
Yes, Screen flash
Front Camera Features
-
HDR
HDR
Weight
173 grams
173 grams
155 grams
Colors
Deep Gray, Holographic Illusion Blue, Holographic Illusion
Deep Gray, Holographic Illusion Blue, Holographic Illusion
Deep Gray, Holographic Illusion Blue, Holographic Illusion
Dimensions
157.5 x 74.6 x 7.6 mm
157.5 x 74.6 x 7.6 mm
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.4 mm
Build
-
Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Rear Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Triple, 48MP + 12MP + 16MP
Triple, 48MP + 12MP + 16MP
Triple, 48MP + 8MP + 13MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
48 MP
48 MP
48 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.75, Primary Camera
f/1.75 Primary Camera
f/1.75, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
8 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Telephoto Camera
f/2.2 Telephoto (upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
1 micrometre pixel size
1 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
16 MP
16 MP
13 MP
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.4, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Camera 3 Lens
1 micrometre pixel size
1 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size
Rear Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.75
f/1.75
f/1.75
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
On-Screen
On-Screen
On-Screen
Fingerprint Scanner Type
Optical
Optical
Optical
Face Unlock
-
Yes
Yes
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