Lava Z92 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Z92:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Width

    Mi 9 Explorer: 1.1 mm narrower

    Z92:
    75.8 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Z92:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Z92:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple

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. Z92

    Height:
    156.9 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    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. Z92

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 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 3.8% more rectangular screen area than Z92.

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 Z92, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ92Mi 9 Explorer
32 GB 3 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. Z92

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Z92

    3260 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +40 mAh versus Z92

Specifications

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1. Z922. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.22" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 572
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1592
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Green
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z92, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationZ92Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • 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