Nokia X6 8GB 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

    X6 8GB: 51 g lighter

    X6 8GB:
    122 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    X6 8GB: 23.7 mm narrower

    X6 8GB:
    51 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X6 8GB: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    X6 8GB:
    3.2 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    X6 8GB:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 6.2 mm thinner

    X6 8GB:
    13.8 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    X6 8GB: 46.5 mm shorter

    X6 8GB:
    111 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. X6 8GB

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm +6.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +46.5 mm versus X6 8GB
    Width:
    74.7 mm +23.7 mm versus X6 8GB
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X6 8GB

    122 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +51 g versus X6 8GB

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. X6 8GB

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 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 255.1% more rectangular screen area than X6 8GB.

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.

X6 8GB: 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. X6 8GB

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. X6 8GB

    1320 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +1980 mAh versus X6 8GB

Specifications

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1. X6 8GB2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 51 Х 13.8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • 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 X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.9%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 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 optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • video light
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 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 X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Azure
  • Black
  • Amethyst
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 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
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.11 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X6 8GB, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationX6 8GBMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice command/dial -TV-out -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