LG K61 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

    K61:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Width

    Mi 9 Explorer: 2.8 mm narrower

    K61:
    77.5 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    K61:
    Quad
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 0.8 mm thinner

    K61:
    8.4 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Mi 9 Explorer: 7 mm shorter

    K61:
    164.5 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
  • Release year

    K61:
    2020
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    2019

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. K61

    Height:
    164.5 mm +7 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Width:
    77.5 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    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. K61

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.7 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

K61 has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

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 K61, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK61Mi 9 Explorer
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 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. K61

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. K61

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K612. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 77.5 Х 8.4 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.4%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 396 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -5 MP (depth)
  • 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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
  • 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 K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 18
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Blue
  • 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 K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 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 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K61, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationK61Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • 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