Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro compare
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
What is the difference between the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer and Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Review | ||
| Release date | 2019, February | 2021, March 22 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm | 6.2 x 6.2 x 2.94 in | 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm | 6.51 x 6.51 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 173 g | 6.1 oz | 215 g | 7.58 oz | |
| Body Build | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back | |
| Colors | Transparent Black | Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5160 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 530 EUR | $ 230 |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.39" inc | 6.67" inc | |
| Screen area | 100.2 cm2 | 107.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.2% | 84.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Other specs | - HDR10 -DCI-P3 |
- 120Hz -HDR10 -450 nits (typ) |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 48 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF - 12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 2x optical zoom - 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF |
-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4'', 0.8µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | Android 11 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | - Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 640 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 627869 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 182217 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 156601 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 134217 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 182217 | ||
| Antutu 9 Total | 561112 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 969 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 2435 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 2747 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 2441 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 738 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2413 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W |
- Fast charging 33W, 59% in 30 min, 100% in 59 min - IP53, dust and splash protection |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition |
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