Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 02.26.19 | Last update 02.25.20

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a 2019 smartphone. It measures 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm and weighs 173 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.39" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2340 and 403 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 20 MP. The main camera is Triple with 48 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) CPU with 256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3300 mAh.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer specs

General specs

Brand and model	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019, February
Dimensions	157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.2 x 2.94 x 0.3 in)
Weight	173 g (6.1 oz)
Body build	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors	Transparent Black
Battery	3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price	530 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	6.39" inc
Screen area	100.2 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.2%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Other	- HDR10 -DCI-P3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Triple
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
Functions	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Front (selfie) camera	20 MP, Single
Specifications	20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
Functions	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Sharp Aquos R3, Samsung Galaxy A91, Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2, Microsoft Surface Duo, Oppo Realme X3, Oppo Realme X3 SuperZoom, Sharp Aquos Zero 2, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 640
External memory	No
Internal memory	256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM

Benchmark

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	No
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Xiaomi. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Xiaomi may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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Model	Xiaomi Mi 9	Samsung Galaxy S10	Apple iPhone XS Max	Huawei Mate 20 Lite	Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xiaomi Pocophone F1	Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)	Samsung Galaxy Note 9	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE	OnePlus 6T
Year	2019	2019	2018	2018	2018	2018	2017	2018	2019	2018
Screen	6.39 " Super AMOLED	6.1 " Dynamic AMOLED	6.5 " Super AMOLED	6.3 " LTPS IPS LCD	6.3 " Super AMOLED	6.18 " IPS LCD	5 " IPS LCD	6.4 " Super AMOLED	5.97 " Super AMOLED	6.41 " Optic AMOLED
Camera	Triple 48 MP	Triple 12 MP	Dual 12 MP	Dual 20 MP	Quad 24 MP	Dual 12 MP	Single 13 MP	Dual 12 MP	Triple 48 MP	Dual 16 MP
Weight	173 gr	157 gr	208 gr	172 gr	183 gr	182 gr	150 gr	201 gr	155 gr	185 gr
Battery	3300 mah	3400 mah	3174 mah	3750 mah	3800 mah	4000 mah	4100 mah	4000 mah	3070 mah	3700 mah
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