Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Camera | 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 4.1 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,260 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 27 W
- OS Version
- 11
- against 9
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 9.67 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| 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) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | — | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.67 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.2 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.8 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | — | 85.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,260 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W Best value | 27 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
Display
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.47″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 398 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, HDR10 | Gorilla Glass, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 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 CC9 Pro Premium | Mi 9 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio | Loudspeaker |
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