Motorola RAZR2 V8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    RAZR2 V8: 56 g lighter

    RAZR2 V8:
    117 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    RAZR2 V8: 21.7 mm narrower

    RAZR2 V8:
    53 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RAZR2 V8: 4.19 in smaller diagonal

    RAZR2 V8:
    2.2 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    RAZR2 V8:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 4.3 mm thinner

    RAZR2 V8:
    11.9 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    RAZR2 V8: 54.5 mm shorter

    RAZR2 V8:
    103 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. 1. RAZR2 V8

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +54.5 mm versus RAZR2 V8
    Width:
    74.7 mm +21.7 mm versus RAZR2 V8
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. RAZR2 V8

    117 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +56 g versus RAZR2 V8

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. 1. RAZR2 V8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 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 568.7% more rectangular screen area than RAZR2 V8.

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.

RAZR2 V8: Original memory entry

2 GB

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. RAZR2 V8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. RAZR2 V8

    770 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +2530 mAh versus RAZR2 V8

Specifications

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1. RAZR2 V82. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 53 Х 11.9 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 770 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.5%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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 Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 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 RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Dark Pearl Gray
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 50 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Second external 256K colors
  • 2 inches display (240 x 320 pixels) with contextual touch interaction -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for RAZR2 V8, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRAZR2 V8Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo
  • 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