Lava A88 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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

  A88: 16 g lighter

  A88:

  157 g

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  173 g

• Width

  A88: 2.7 mm narrower

  A88:

  72 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  74.7 mm

• Screen diagonal

  A88: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

  A88:

  5 in

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  6.39 in

• Rear camera layout

  A88:

  Single

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Triple

• Depth

  Mi 9 Explorer: 1.5 mm thinner

  A88:

  9.1 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  7.6 mm

• Height

  A88: 12 mm shorter

  A88:

  145.5 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  157.5 mm

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. A88

   Height:

   145.5 mm

   Width:

   72 mm

   Depth:

   9.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Height:

   157.5 mm +12 mm versus A88

   Width:

   74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus A88

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

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. A88

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   68.9 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than A88.

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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