Nokia N9 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 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

    N9: 42 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    N9: 13.6 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 2.31 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    N9:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 4.5 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    Mi 8 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. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +38.4 mm versus N9
    Width:
    74.8 mm +13.6 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +42 g versus N9

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 N9, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 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. N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi 8 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. N9

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • No
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationN9Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China