BLU View 1 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

View 1:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

View 1: 20 g lighter

View 1:

153 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

View 1: 3.6 mm narrower

View 1:

71.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

View 1: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

View 1:

5.5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

View 1:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

View 1:

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. View 1

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

10.1 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +15.3 mm versus View 1
Width:

74.7 mm +3.6 mm versus View 1
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. View 1

153 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+20 g versus View 1

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. View 1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 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 28.4% more rectangular screen area than View 1.

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 View 1, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 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. View 1

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. View 1

2500 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+800 mAh versus View 1

Specifications

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1. View 12. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.1 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	153 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB 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.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	195 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP	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	720p@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 View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 November	2019 February
Colors	Black	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 13(700) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	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	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for View 1, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	View 1	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For USA	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 View 1 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

BLU View 1

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences