Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Google Pixel 5? 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 9 Explorer starts at ₹ 59,228 and Google Pixel 5 starts at ₹ 52,259.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Google Pixel 5 has screen size of 6 inches . Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Google Pixel 5 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 12.2 MP (f/1.7) and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 11 OS |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | ||
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 11 OS | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7nm) | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | ||
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 11 OS | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Aluminum back, Aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 173 grams | 151 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi density | 432 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa Core (1 x 2.4GHz + 1 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 CPUs) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 620 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | ||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 8 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP | 12.2 MP (f/1.7) | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion 4080mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type C 3.1 | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | Yes, 18W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyrometer, Barometer | |
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with a weight of 173 grams whereas Google Pixel 5 weights around 151 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.0mm.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1080 x 2340 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas Google Pixel 5 comes up with 12.2 MP (f/1.7). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Google Pixel 5 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Google Pixel 5 is Octa Core (1 x 2.4GHz + 1 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 CPUs).