BLU G90 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

G90:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 12 g lighter

G90:

185 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.8 mm narrower

G90:

76.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

G90: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

G90:

6 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.2 mm thinner

G90:

8.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 7.1 mm shorter

G90:

164.6 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. G90

Height:

164.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

76.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. G90

185 g

+12 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. G90

G90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G90, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G90

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC

2. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. G90

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. G902. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.6 Х 76.5 Х 8.8 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inc	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	- MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	-16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.06'' 1.0µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.8 (depth)	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2020 June 24	2019 February
Colors	Black White Magenta Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 USD	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 28	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G90, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	G90	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Charging 10W - For USA	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

BLU G90 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

BLU G90

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences