Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra or Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra starts at ₹ 69,999 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at ₹ 59,228.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has screen size of 6.81 inches and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes up with internal storage of 256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8 GB/12 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB/12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.95 and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).
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Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer |
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OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 |
Screen Size | 6.81 inches | 6.39 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 |
RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB/12 GB |
Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | 256 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 90 | 72 | |
OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
Screen Size | 6.81 inches | 6.39 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | |
RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB/12 GB | |
Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | 256 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Ceramic White, Ceramic Black | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | |
Custom UI | MIUI 12.5 | ||
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back, aluminum frame | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
Height | 164.3 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.4 mm | ||
Weight | 234 g | 173 grams | |
Width | 74.6 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | ||
Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch-hole Display | ||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 515 ppi | 403 ppi density | |
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | ||
Screen resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.81 inches | 6.39 inches | |
Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | |
GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 640 | |
RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB/12 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Call Records | Yes | ||
Card Slot | No | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | |
External Storage | No | ||
Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | 256 GB | |
Messaging | Yes | ||
Phonebook | Yes |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Panorama, Portrait, gyro-EIS, Laser Autofocus, 8K video recording, AI Camera | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | |
Primary camera | 50 MP (f/1.95 | 48 MP | |
Video Recording | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm | ||
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | ||
FM Radio | Yes | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | ||
Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non removable Li-ion 5000 mAh battery | 3300 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display | ||
Other Features | Wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, NFC, Dust/water resistant | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, 67W Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes up with a weight of 234 g whereas Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer weights around 173 grams. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.5 mm.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has screen size of 6.81 inches whereas other comes up with 6.39 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3200 pixels and 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses AMOLED and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.95 whereas Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with 48 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama, Portrait, gyro-EIS, Laser Autofocus, 8K video recording, AI Camera.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) and Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 respectively. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes up No card slot and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) and used in Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485).