Nokia Lumia 920 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

Lumia 920:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 12 g lighter

Lumia 920:

185 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Lumia 920: 3.9 mm narrower

Lumia 920:

70.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 920: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 920:

4.5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Lumia 920:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 920:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

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. Lumia 920

Height:

130.3 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

10.7 mm +3.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +27.2 mm versus Lumia 920
Width:

74.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Lumia 920
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 920

185 g

+12 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. Lumia 920

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 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 73.9% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 920.

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 Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
32 GB	1 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. Lumia 920

NFC:: Yes
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. Lumia 920

2000 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Lumia 920

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9202. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.3 Х 70.8 Х 10.7 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 1 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.5%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	332 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS AF	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	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	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 Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	10000	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2012 September	2019 February
Colors	Black Gray Red Yellow White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-821 RM-820 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-821 RM-820 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - RM-821 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - RM-820 (AT&T)	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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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	4.0 A2DP EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 920, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Lumia 920	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging	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

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Nokia Lumia 920

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences