Meizu M8c 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

M8c:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

M8c: 33 g lighter

M8c:

140 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

M8c: 4.7 mm narrower

M8c:

70 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

M8c: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

M8c:

5.45 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

M8c:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

M8c:

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. M8c

Height:

146.4 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +11.1 mm versus M8c
Width:

74.7 mm +4.7 mm versus M8c
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. M8c

140 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+33 g versus M8c

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. M8c

Screen diagonal:

5.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

76.7 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 30.8% more rectangular screen area than M8c.

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 M8c, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 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. M8c

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. M8c

3070 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+230 mAh versus M8c

Specifications

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1. M8c2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.4 Х 70 Х 8.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	140 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.45" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3070 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme UI	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 M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	76.7 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	295 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	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	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 M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	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
Antutu 7 score *	32562	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	674	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1835	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2018 May	2019 February
Colors	Black Gold Blue Red	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)	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 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	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 M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for M8c, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	M8c	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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

Meizu M8c vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Meizu M8c

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences