Huawei Mate 20 Pro 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: 16 g lighter

Mate 20 Pro:

189 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mate 20 Pro: 2.4 mm narrower

Mate 20 Pro:

72.3 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

Mate 20 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1 mm thinner

Mate 20 Pro:

8.6 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Release year

Mate 20 Pro:

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. Mate 20 Pro

Height:

157.8 mm
Width:

72.3 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm +2.4 mm versus Mate 20 Pro
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Pro

189 g

+16 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. Mate 20 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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.

Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

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. Mate 20 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

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. Mate 20 Pro

4200 mAh

+900 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Pro2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	189 g	173 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3120 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.9%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	40 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7" PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4" laser AF OIS 3x optical zoom -20 MP f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.7"	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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	112	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	73	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	79	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	75	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	294478	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3331	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9771	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7627	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	385302	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2320	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2018 October	2019 February
Colors	Emerald Green Midnight Blue Twilight Pink Gold Black	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	880 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA 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	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m 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

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer