Coolpad Mega 5A 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

Mega 5A:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Mega 5A: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

Mega 5A:

5.45 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Mega 5A:

Spreadtrum SC9850K

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mega 5A:

Dual

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Release year

Mega 5A:

2018

Mi 9 Explorer:

2019

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. Mega 5A

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight:

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. Mega 5A

Screen diagonal:

5.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

76.7 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 30.8% more rectangular screen area than Mega 5A.

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 Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mega 5A	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. Mega 5A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Mega 5A

2500 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+800 mAh versus Mega 5A

Specifications

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1. Mega 5A2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	0 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.45" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 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 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9850K	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	76.7 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	295 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 PDAF -VGA 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 Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 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-820MP1	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	43252	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2018 August	2019 February
Colors	Gold	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	7000 INR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 LTE	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	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	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 Mega 5A, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mega 5A	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer Infrared port - For India	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

Coolpad Mega 5A vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Coolpad Mega 5A

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Mega 5A

2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen size

1. Mega 5A

2. Mi 9 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Mega 5A

2. Mi 9 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Mega 5A

2. Mi 9 Explorer

Specifications

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