Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.9 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 6.7 | 8.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 208 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 9.7 mm
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,260 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 27 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | UFS 2.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 280,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 697 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,809 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Green, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 157.8 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 208 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.2 % | 87.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 5,260 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.47″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 398 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, HDR10 | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.11 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 800 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, aptX HD, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 9 Explorer | Mi Note 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | M1910F4S |
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