Meizu Pro 7 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.

Weight

Pro 7: 10 g lighter

Pro 7:

163 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Pro 7: 4 mm narrower

Pro 7:

70.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Pro 7: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

Pro 7:

5.2 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Pro 7:

Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm) standard edition -Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm) high edition

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pro 7:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Height

Pro 7: 9.9 mm shorter

Pro 7:

147.6 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. Pro 7

Height:

147.6 mm
Width:

70.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +9.9 mm versus Pro 7
Width:

74.7 mm +4 mm versus Pro 7
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Pro 7

163 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+10 g versus Pro 7

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. Pro 7

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 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 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Pro 7.

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.

Pro 7: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pro 7

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Pro 7

3000 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Pro 7

Specifications

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1. Pro 72. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.6 Х 70.7 Х 7.3 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	163 g	173 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm) standard edition -Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm) high edition	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.8%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	423 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF	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	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 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 Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) -Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880MP2 -PowerVR 7XTP	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	67452	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1767	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5764	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4805	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	299	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1172	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2017 July	2019 February
Colors	Black Gold Red	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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-A	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n or 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 BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	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 Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Secondary 2'' AMOLED display 240 x 536 pixels 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pro 7, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Pro 7	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (mCharge 3.0)	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 Pro 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Meizu Pro 7

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer