Motorola Moto G7 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

Moto G7 Plus:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Chipset

Moto G7 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto G7 Plus:

Dual

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.7 mm thinner

Moto G7 Plus:

8.3 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. Moto G7 Plus

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G7 Plus

176 g

+3 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

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. Moto G7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.9 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 4.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto G7 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.

Moto G7 Plus: Original memory entry

64 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. Moto G7 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (Europe model)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto G7 Plus

3000 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Moto G7 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G7 Plus2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.3 Х 8.3 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	176 g	173 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2270 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	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 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (Europe model)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	405 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 1.22µm PDAF OIS -5 MP f/2.2 depth sensor	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	HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP 1.25µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	80	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	84	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	72	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	116255	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1334	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4831	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 February	2019 February
Colors	Deep indigo Viva Red	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 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 GALILEO	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 EDR aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G7 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Splash resistant	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

Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer