Nokia 603 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    603:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    603: 63.4 g lighter

    603:
    109.6 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    603: 17.6 mm narrower

    603:
    57.1 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    603: 2.89 in smaller diagonal

    603:
    3.5 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    603:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 5.1 mm thinner

    603:
    12.7 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. 1. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    57.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +5.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +44 mm versus 603
    Width:
    74.7 mm +17.6 mm versus 603
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 603

    109.6 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +63.4 g versus 603

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. 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 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 196.8% more rectangular screen area than 603.

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.

603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. 603

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 6032. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 109.6 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 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 (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 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
  • fixed focus
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • 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 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 603, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification603Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • 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