Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Apple iPhone 16e? 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 Apple iPhone 16e starts at ₹ 59,900.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Apple iPhone 16e has screen size of 6.1 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Apple iPhone 16e comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 8 GB.
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 | Apple iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | iOS v18 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128?GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 82 | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | iOS v18 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Apple Bionic A18 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128?GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | Black, White | |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | iOS v18 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | ||
| Weight | 173 grams | 167 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | ||
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi density | ~ 457 PPI | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | 1170 x 2532 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Apple Bionic A18 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128?GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait Mode with Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording at 30 fps, Slow-Motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 f | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 12?MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle), Autofocus, Retina Flash | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | Li-ion Battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon Micro-Loca | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | ||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | Yes | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Face ID, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | |
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with a weight of 173 grams whereas Apple iPhone 16e weights around 167 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8 mm.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1170 x 2532 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Apple Bionic A18 respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Apple iPhone 16e 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 Apple iPhone 16e is 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor.