Lava Icon 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

Icon:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Icon: 30 g lighter

Icon:

143 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Icon: 4.1 mm narrower

Icon:

70.6 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Icon: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

Icon:

5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Icon:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Height

Icon: 14.1 mm shorter

Icon:

143.4 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. Icon

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +14.1 mm versus Icon
Width:

74.7 mm +4.1 mm versus Icon
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Icon

143 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+30 g versus Icon

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. Icon

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 Icon.

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 Icon, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 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. Icon

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Icon

2500 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+800 mAh versus Icon

Specifications

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1. Icon2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.7 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	143 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Unknown	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP 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	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2015 April	2019 February
Colors	Black	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	530 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-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	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	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Icon, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Icon	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	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

Lava Icon vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Lava Icon

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences