LG K20 plus 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

K20 plus:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

K20 plus: 33 g lighter

K20 plus:

140 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Screen diagonal

K20 plus: 1.09 in smaller diagonal

K20 plus:

5.3 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

K20 plus:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

K20 plus:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Height

K20 plus: 8.9 mm shorter

K20 plus:

148.6 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. K20 plus

Height:

148.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +8.9 mm versus K20 plus
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. K20 plus

140 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+33 g versus K20 plus

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. K20 plus

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 K20 plus.

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.

K20 plus: Original memory entry

16 GB(VS501) /32 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. K20 plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. K20 plus

2700 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+600 mAh versus K20 plus

Specifications

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1. K20 plus2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	140 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(VS501) /32 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	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	69.3%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	277 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 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 K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 640
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	595	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1607	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1079	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2016 December	2019 February
Colors	Black	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 31 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile & MetroPCS CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) - T-Mobile & MetroPCS LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) - Verizon	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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS S-GPS	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	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for K20 plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	K20 plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)	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 K20 plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

LG K20 plus

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences