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Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Weight

      Mi 9 Explorer: 15 g lighter

      iPhone 11 Pro:
      188 g
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      173 g

    • Width

      iPhone 11 Pro: 3.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 11 Pro:
      71.4 mm
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      74.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 11 Pro: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 11 Pro:
      5.8 in
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 11 Pro:
      Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Depth

      Mi 9 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 11 Pro:
      8.1 mm
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 11 Pro: 13.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 11 Pro:
      144 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. 1. iPhone 11 Pro

      Height:
      144 mm
      Width:
      71.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      Height:
      157.5 mm +13.5 mm versus iPhone 11 Pro
      Width:
      74.7 mm +3.3 mm versus iPhone 11 Pro
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 11 Pro

      188 g

      +15 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

    2. 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.

    1. 1. iPhone 11 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 21.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 11 Pro.

    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 iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    512 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. iPhone 11 Pro

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

    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. 1. iPhone 11 Pro

      3046 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      3300 mAh

      +254 mAh versus iPhone 11 Pro

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 11 Pro2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144 Х 71.4 Х 8.1 mm
    • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • XDR OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1125 x 2436 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
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 512GB 4GB RAM
    • 256 GB
    • 8/12 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3046 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • upgradable to iOS 13.2
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.1%
    • 85.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4"
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 117
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 456324
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 5475
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 13775
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 545608
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1336
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3348
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Midnight Green (matte colors)
    • Transparent Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 530 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 11(1500)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2215 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A2160 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 71(600) - A2217
    • 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 1.6 Gbps DL
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Super Retina -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone 11 ProMi 9 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min - USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) -Stylus support - Versions: A2215 (Global market) A2160 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2217 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • 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

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