Huawei Honor 30 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.

Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 12 g lighter

Honor 30:

185 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Chipset

Honor 30:

HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 30:

Quad

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

Honor 30:

8.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 2.8 mm shorter

Honor 30:

160.3 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 mm
Release year

Honor 30:

2020

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. Honor 30

Height:

160.3 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

74.2 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.5 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. Honor 30

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. Honor 30

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102.9 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Honor 30 has approximately 2.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

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 Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
128 GB	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown
256 GB	8 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. Honor 30

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Honor 30

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 302. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.3 Х 74.2 Х 8.1 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	173 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.6%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF -Periscope 8 MP f/3.4 125mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 5x optical zoom -8 MP f/2.4 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth)	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	HDR	HDR
Video	2160p 1080p; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G77	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2020 April 15	2019 February
Colors	Titanium silver Emerald Green Midnight Black Icelandic Frost Neon purple	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 Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 77(3700) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	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 5G	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 30	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 40W -Reverse charging 5W	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

Huawei Honor 30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Huawei Honor 30

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer