HTC First vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDFirst: LCD · Mi 9 Explorer: OLED
WeightFirst: 49.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · Mi 9 Explorer: 173 g
WidthFirst: 9.7 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · Mi 9 Explorer: 74.7 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 2.09 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Mi 9 Explorer: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleFirst: 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.

Front

Side

1. First
Height
126 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
123.9 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer
Height
157.5 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
173 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	First	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	123.9 g	173 g
Technology	Super LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	First	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	First	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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.6 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.6 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	First	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	18456	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	First	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2013 April	2019 February
Colors	White Black Red Pale Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	First	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - AT&T	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 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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
Specification	First	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
Specification	First	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	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