Nokia N86 8MP 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.

Weight

N86 8MP: 24 g lighter

N86 8MP:

149 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

N86 8MP: 23.3 mm narrower

N86 8MP:

51.4 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

N86 8MP: 3.79 in smaller diagonal

N86 8MP:

2.6 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

N86 8MP:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 8.9 mm thinner

N86 8MP:

16.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

N86 8MP: 54.1 mm shorter

N86 8MP:

103.4 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. N86 8MP

Height:

103.4 mm
Width:

51.4 mm
Depth:

16.5 mm +8.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +54.1 mm versus N86 8MP
Width:

74.7 mm +23.3 mm versus N86 8MP
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. N86 8MP

149 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+24 g versus N86 8MP

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. N86 8MP

Screen diagonal:

2.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

20.9 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 378.8% more rectangular screen area than N86 8MP.

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.

N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

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. N86 8MP

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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. N86 8MP

1200 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+2100 mAh versus N86 8MP

Specifications

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1. N86 8MP2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	149 g	173 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.6" 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.	8 GB 128 MB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Symbian 9.3 S60 rel. 3.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	20.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	39.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	154 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP 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 lens Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	434 MHz ARM 11	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 N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2009 February	2019 February
Colors	Indigo Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h (2G) / 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 18 min (2G) / 3 h 54 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-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 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 32	Yes
Edge	Class 32 296 / 177.6 kbits	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0	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 - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	No
Others	Dedicated music/gallery keys	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for N86 8MP, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	N86 8MP	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer compass - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Voice memo -TV-out - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand	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 N86 8MP vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Nokia N86 8MP

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer