Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Faster charging

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Size (inches)	6.39	6.39
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2340	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
PPI	403	403
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body	85.2	85.5

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 855	Snapdragon 855 +
Process (nm)	7	7
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 10	MIUI 11
OS Version	9.0	10

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Features	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm, (telephoto)	12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.5, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	20 MP, f/2, (wide)	20 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Capacity (mAh)	3300	4000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	27	40
Wireless Charging (W)	20	30

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	157.5	157.2
Thickness (mm)	7.6	8.5
Weight (g)	173	196
Width (mm)	74.7	74.6

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Announced	2019, February. Released 2019, June	2019, September. Released 2019, September
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 41 - China
5G Bands	—	41, 78, 79 NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2 + Gbps DL)
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Bluetooth	5	5
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1 + E5a)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass