LG K10 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

K10:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

K10: 31 g lighter

K10:

142 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Screen diagonal

K10: 1.09 in smaller diagonal

K10:

5.3 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

K10:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.2 mm thinner

K10:

8.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

K10: 11.5 mm shorter

K10:

146 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. K10

Height:

146 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +11.5 mm versus K10
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. K10

142 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+31 g versus K10

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. K10

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 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 29.4% more rectangular screen area than K10.

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.

K10: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N · K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY

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. K10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. K10

2300 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1000 mAh versus K10

Specifications

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1. K102. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	142 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.3" 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 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS K430DSF K430DSY	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	277 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 AF (LTE model) -8 MP AF (3G model)	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 panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4 or 8 MP	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 K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS K430DSF K430DSY	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS K430DSF K430DSY	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	23981	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	567	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1732	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1508	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2016 January	2019 February
Colors	White Indigo Gold	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K420N K430DSF K430DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - K420N LTE band 3(1800) 20(800) - K430DS LTE 700 / 1800 / 2600 - K430DSF	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 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	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 LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for K10, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K10	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan) Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots	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

LG K10 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

LG K10

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences