Huawei P40 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    P40: 3.6 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P40: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    P40: 8.6 mm shorter

    P40:
    148.9 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
  • Release year

    P40:
    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. 1. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +8.6 mm versus P40
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.6 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +2 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 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. 1. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 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 9.7% more rectangular screen area than P40.

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 P40, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Mi 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. P40

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. 1. P40

    3800 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • 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 P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 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@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 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 P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 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 *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -5G - 5G 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/ax
  • 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
  • NavIC
  • 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
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • 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