Motorola One Action 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

One Action:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Width

One Action: 3.5 mm narrower

One Action:

71.2 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

One Action:

Exynos 9609

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.6 mm thinner

One Action:

9.2 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 2.6 mm shorter

One Action:

160.1 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. One Action

Height:

160.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm +3.5 mm versus One Action
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. One Action

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. One Action

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.7 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 8.1% more rectangular screen area than One Action.

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 One Action, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
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. One Action

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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. One Action

3500 mAh

+200 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Action2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 71.2 Х 9.2 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	176 g	173 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2520 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 9609	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	94.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	21:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.5%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 14mm (ultrawide) dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP 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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP 26mm (wide) f/2.0 1.25µm	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 One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	176325	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1601	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5377	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	336	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1293	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 August	2019 February
Colors	Denim Blue Pearl White Aqua Teal	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 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) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	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 GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	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 One Action, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One Action	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Battery charging 10W - 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 One Action vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer