Huawei nova 4e 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

nova 4e:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

nova 4e: 14 g lighter

nova 4e:

159 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

nova 4e: 2 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 4e: 0.24 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Height

nova 4e: 4.6 mm shorter

nova 4e:

152.9 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 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. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +4.6 mm versus nova 4e
Width:

74.7 mm +2 mm versus nova 4e
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4e

159 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+14 g versus nova 4e

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. nova 4e

nova 4e: 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.

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

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. nova 4e

3340 mAh

+40 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	159 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.15" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2312 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	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.	3340 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 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	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	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	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 nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	156562	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 March	2019 February
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	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) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 LTE-A	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)	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 nova 4e vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Huawei nova 4e

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences