Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S? 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S starts at ₹ 14,070.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has screen size of 6.67 inches . Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB and RAM of 4 GB / 6 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 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 16 MP Camera.
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| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android OS, 10 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB/128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | ||
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android OS, 10 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.67 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB/128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | Grey, Blue, White | |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android OS, 10 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | ||
| Weight | 173 grams | 209 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | ||
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi density | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.67 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa core (Dual 2.3GHz Kryo 465 A76 + Hexa 1.8GHz Kryo 465 A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 618 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | ||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB/128 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS, 4K Video recording, slow motion | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 16 MP Camera | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP | 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Camera with LED Flash | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | Non-removable Li-ion 5020 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 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 | Side Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | |
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with a weight of 173 grams whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S weights around 209 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.8 mm.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.67 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S comes up with 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Camera with LED Flash. 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 720G respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S comes up with microSD Card 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is Octa core (Dual 2.3GHz Kryo 465 A76 + Hexa 1.8GHz Kryo 465 A55).