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).
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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 79 | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.73 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 12 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | Black, Green, Blue, Pink | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
DESIGN | |||
| Weight | 173 grams | 204 g or 205 g | |
| Body Material | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.73 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | ||
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi density | 521 ppi | |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm 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 640 | Adreno 730 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 12 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Primary camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (f/1.9) | |
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 32 MP (26mm wide) | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | Li-Po 4600 mAh, Non-removable | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes | |
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | Fast charging 120W, 100% in 18 min (advertised)+Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 42 min (advertis | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum | |
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.
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.
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).