O2 XDA Graphite 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

    XDA Graphite: 68 g lighter

    XDA Graphite:
    105 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    XDA Graphite: 27.8 mm narrower

    XDA Graphite:
    46.9 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Graphite: 4.19 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Graphite:
    2.2 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Graphite:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 10.4 mm thinner

    XDA Graphite:
    18 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    XDA Graphite: 48 mm shorter

    XDA Graphite:
    109.5 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. XDA Graphite

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    46.9 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +10.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +48 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Width:
    74.7 mm +27.8 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Graphite

    105 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +68 g versus XDA Graphite

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. XDA Graphite

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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 568.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Graphite.

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.

XDA Graphite: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA Graphite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. 1. XDA Graphite

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus XDA Graphite

Specifications

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1. XDA Graphite2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.5 Х 46.9 Х 18 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" 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.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.2%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 416 MHz
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2006
  • December
  • 2019
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 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 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • 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
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Graphite, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Video telephony -MP3/WMA/WAV/AMR-NB/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo
  • 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