Huawei Mate Xs 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: 127 g lighter

Mate Xs:

300 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Chipset

Mate Xs:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate Xs:

Quad

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Release year

Mate Xs:

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. Mate Xs

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.
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. Mate Xs

300 g

+127 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mate Xs

Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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.

Recorded RAM for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
512 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. Mate Xs

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. Mate Xs

4500 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate Xs2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	300 g	173 g
Technology	Foldable OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	8" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	2200 x 2480 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512GB 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.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	205.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.9%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	414 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	§	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	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 -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D (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	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	40 MP Quad	20 MP Single
Specifications	uses main camera	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 Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 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 MP16	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	460744	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2020 February 24	2019 February
Colors	Interstellar Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2500 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Plastic front aluminum back aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	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) / 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) 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	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	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 55W 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge	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 Xs vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Huawei Mate Xs

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer