BlackBerry Bold 9780 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.

Weight

Bold 9780: 51 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Bold 9780: 14.7 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 3.95 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9780:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 6.4 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 48.5 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 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. Bold 9780

Height:

109 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

14 mm +6.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +48.5 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

74.7 mm +14.7 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+51 g versus Bold 9780

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. Bold 9780

Screen diagonal:

2.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.4 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 443.7% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9780.

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.

Bold 9780: Original memory entry

256 MB · 512 MB 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. Bold 9780

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Bold 9780

1500 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	122 g	173 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 MB 512 MB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP 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	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2010 October	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA	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	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Bold 9780	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ -Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780	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

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

BlackBerry Bold 9780

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer