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BLU Studio 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio Pro:
      LCD
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Pro: 22 g lighter

      Studio Pro:
      151 g
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      173 g

    • Width

      Studio Pro: 1.9 mm narrower

      Studio Pro:
      72.8 mm
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      74.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Pro: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Pro:
      5 in
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Pro:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Mi 9 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Pro:
      Dual
      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. 1. Studio Pro

      Height:
      144.1 mm
      Width:
      72.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      Height:
      157.5 mm +13.4 mm versus Studio Pro
      Width:
      74.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Studio Pro
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Pro

      151 g

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      173 g

      +22 g versus Studio Pro

    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. Studio Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Studio 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 Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    8 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. Studio Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. Studio Pro

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

      3300 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Studio Pro

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Pro2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.1 Х 72.8 Х 9.9 mm
    • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 151 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" 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.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 256 GB
    • 8/12 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 85.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 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 Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 21456
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Transparent Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 530 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
    • 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 21.1/5.76 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
    • 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 Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
    SpecificationStudio ProMi 9 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • 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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