Apple iPhone 5c 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

iPhone 5c:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

iPhone 5c: 41 g lighter

iPhone 5c:

132 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 15.5 mm narrower

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5c: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5c:

4 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

iPhone 5c:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 5c:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

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. iPhone 5c

Height:

124.4 mm
Width:

59.2 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +33.1 mm versus iPhone 5c
Width:

74.7 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5c

132 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+41 g versus iPhone 5c

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. iPhone 5c

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
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 127.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5c.

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 5c, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	1 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 5c

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. iPhone 5c

1510 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1790 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	132 g	173 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16/32 GB 1 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	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	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	27412	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2013 September	2019 February
Colors	White Blue Green Yellow Pink	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA) A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM) A1532 (CDMA) A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507 A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1532 GSM A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1529	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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	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

Apple iPhone 5c vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Apple iPhone 5c

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences