Oppo Realme C3 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Realme C3:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 9 Explorer: 22 g lighter

    Realme C3:
    195 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Chipset

    Realme C3:
    Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme C3:
    Dual
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 1.4 mm thinner

    Realme C3:
    9 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Mi 9 Explorer: 6.9 mm shorter

    Realme C3:
    164.4 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. 1. Realme C3

    Height:
    164.4 mm +6.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Realme C3

    195 g

    +22 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. Realme C3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 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

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 Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
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. Realme C3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Realme C3

    5000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme C32. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75 Х 9 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; realme UI 1.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.7%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth sensor)
  • 1.75µm
  • 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
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 2EEMC2
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 5
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Frozen Blue
  • Blazing Red
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 USD
  • 530 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 480 nits max brightness
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme C3, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme C3Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • 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