Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Huawei Honor 30
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer and Huawei Honor 30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 185 g
Huawei Honor 30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 27 W
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | ARM Mali-G77 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.58 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 411,593 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | 1x Cortex-A76 at 2.58 GHz + 3x Cortex-A76 at 2.40 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.84 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 160.3 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.2 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Aluminium Alloy, Glass |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, HDR10 | Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | — |
| OS Family | Android | — |
| OS Version | 9 | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Honor 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE Best value |
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