Nokia N93 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

    Mi 9 Explorer: 7 g lighter

    N93:
    180 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    N93: 19.2 mm narrower

    N93:
    55.5 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N93: 3.99 in smaller diagonal

    N93:
    2.4 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    N93:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 20.6 mm thinner

    N93:
    28.2 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    N93: 39.5 mm shorter

    N93:
    118 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. N93

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    28.2 mm +20.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +39.5 mm versus N93
    Width:
    74.7 mm +19.2 mm versus N93
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N93

    180 g

    +7 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 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. 1. N93

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 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 461.9% more rectangular screen area than N93.

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.

N93: Original memory entry

50 MB · 64 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. N93

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · 128 MB included

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. N93

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus N93

Specifications

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1. N932. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 55.5 Х 28.2 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" 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.
  • 50 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • 128 MB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • S60 3rd edition
  • 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 N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.2%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3x optical zoom
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • CIF videocall camera
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 332 MHz Dual ARM 11
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 440 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / 3 h 42 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • 107.2/64.2 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Second 65K colors display (128 x 36 pixels) -Twist and rotating screen -Downloadable themes
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N93, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationN93Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - Video download -UPnP technology -Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -TV-out -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing -Photo/video editor
  • 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