Archos Diamond Omega 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

Diamond Omega:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Width

Diamond Omega: 2 mm narrower

Diamond Omega:

72.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Diamond Omega: 0.66 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Omega:

5.73 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Diamond Omega:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

Diamond Omega:

8.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Diamond Omega: 10 mm shorter

Diamond Omega:

147.5 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. Diamond Omega

Height:

147.5 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +10 mm versus Diamond Omega
Width:

74.7 mm +2 mm versus Diamond Omega
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond Omega

170 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+3 g versus Diamond Omega

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. Diamond Omega

Screen diagonal:

5.73 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.6 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 14.4% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Omega.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Diamond Omega: Original memory entry

up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 8 GB RAM

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. Diamond Omega

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: See details panorama
Memory card support:: See details panorama

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. Diamond Omega

3100 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+200 mAh versus Diamond Omega

Specifications

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1. Diamond Omega2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	170 g	173 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.73" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) 8 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	panorama	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	panorama	No

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	87.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	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 Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual-LED flash	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -23 MP f/2.0 PDAF & laser AF 2x lossless zoom	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	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	1080 x 1920 px	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	36382	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	52475	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	170123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2017 October	2019 February
Colors	Dark Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass) metal frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	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 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	64.1% A2DP Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	panorama	No
Others	DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For Europe	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

Archos Diamond Omega vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer