LG Optimus LTE Tag 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

Optimus LTE Tag:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Optimus LTE Tag: 31.3 g lighter

Optimus LTE Tag:

141.7 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Optimus LTE Tag: 6.8 mm narrower

Optimus LTE Tag:

67.9 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus LTE Tag: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

Optimus LTE Tag:

4.3 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Optimus LTE Tag:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.9 mm thinner

Optimus LTE Tag:

9.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 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. Optimus LTE Tag

Height:

126.5 mm
Width:

67.9 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +31 mm versus Optimus LTE Tag
Width:

74.7 mm +6.8 mm versus Optimus LTE Tag
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Optimus LTE Tag

141.7 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+31.3 g versus Optimus LTE Tag

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. Optimus LTE Tag

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 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 90.5% more rectangular screen area than Optimus LTE Tag.

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 Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	1 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. Optimus LTE Tag

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. Optimus LTE Tag

1700 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Optimus LTE Tag

Specifications

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1. Optimus LTE Tag2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.5 Х 67.9 Х 9.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	141.7 g	173 g
Technology	HD-IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 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	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.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	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 Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.3%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 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	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 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 Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2012 February	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE 800	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 LTE EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -True HD movie editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG F120L F120S F120K	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 Optimus LTE Tag vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

LG Optimus LTE Tag

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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