HTC U11 Eyes 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

U11 Eyes:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 12 g lighter

U11 Eyes:

185 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Screen diagonal

U11 Eyes: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

U11 Eyes:

6 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

U11 Eyes:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

U11 Eyes:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

U11 Eyes:

8.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm

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. U11 Eyes

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 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. U11 Eyes

185 g

+12 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. U11 Eyes

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 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 7.9% more rectangular screen area than U11 Eyes.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

U11 Eyes: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. U11 Eyes

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. U11 Eyes

3930 mAh

+630 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. U11 Eyes2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 75 Х 8.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	173 g
Technology	Super LCD3	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 1.4 µm OIS PDAF	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	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 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 U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	85412	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	628	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1856	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2018 January	2019 February
Colors	Black Red Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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) 32(1500)	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for U11 Eyes, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	U11 Eyes	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	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

HTC U11 Eyes vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

HTC U11 Eyes

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences