Oppo Reno Ace vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: specs comparison

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: 27 g lighter

Reno Ace:

200 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 1 mm narrower

Reno Ace:

75.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

Reno Ace:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Reno Ace:

Quad

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.1 mm thinner

Reno Ace:

8.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 3.5 mm shorter

Reno Ace:

161 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. Reno Ace

Height:

161 mm +3.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

75.7 mm +1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
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. Reno Ace

200 g

+27 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
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. Reno Ace

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²
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 Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	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. Reno Ace

NFC:: Yes
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. Reno Ace

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Reno Ace2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161 Х 75.7 Х 8.7 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	200 g	173 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touch	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	83.7%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	405 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF OIS -13MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm 2x optical zoom -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.2" 1.4µm -2 MP B/W 1/5" 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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	465000	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 October	2019 February
Colors	Psychedelic Purple Starry Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	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 LTE-A	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	500 nits max brightness -HDR -90 Hz -DCI-P3 100% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Reno Ace, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Reno Ace	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 30 min (SuperVOOC Flash Charge)	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

Oppo Reno Ace vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Oppo Reno Ace

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer