Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi 12 Pro? 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 12 Pro starts at ₹ 55,999.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Xiaomi 12 Pro has screen size of 6.73 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB/12 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 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 50 MP (f/1.9) and front camera of 32 MP (26mm wide).

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

SpecificationsXiaomi Mi 9 ExplorerXiaomi 12 Pro
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.39 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM8 GB/12 GB12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB256 GB
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Specs Score7279
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.39 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM8 GB/12 GB12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Sapphire Blue, Onyx BlackBlack, Green, Blue, Pink
Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android 12, MIUI 13
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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DESIGN
Body Material Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Weight 173 grams204 g or 205 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3
Pixel Density 403 ppi density521 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio
Screen size 6.39 inches6.73 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 640Adreno 730
RAM 8 GB/12 GB12 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot)No
Internal Storage 256 GB256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)32 MP (26mm wide)
Primary camera 48 MP50 MP (f/1.9)
BATTERY
Capacity 3300 mAhLi-Po 4600 mAh, Non-removable
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10WFast charging 120W, 100% in 18 min (advertised)+Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 42 min (advertis
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with a weight of 173 grams whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro weights around 204 g or 205 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 Xiaomi 12 Pro is Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Xiaomi 12 Pro has a RAM of 12 GB which is higher than Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer which has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Xiaomi 12 Pro is bigger with 6.73 inches screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer that has 6.39 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are: Apple iPhone 14, IQOO 11 5G, Apple iPhone 13.