BLU Life View 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

Life View:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 47 g lighter

Life View:

220 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 7.8 mm narrower

Life View:

82.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Life View: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

Life View:

5.7 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Life View:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Life View:

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. Life View

Height:

161 mm +3.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

82.5 mm +7.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.3 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. Life View

220 g

+47 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.

1. Life View

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Life View.

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 Life View, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
16 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. Life View

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. Life View

2600 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+700 mAh versus Life View

Specifications

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1. Life View2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	220 g	173 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 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.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	258 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2013 March	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-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	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	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 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	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Life View, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Life View	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as BLU L110	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 Life View vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

BLU Life View

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences