Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini 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

Galaxy J1 Mini: 47 g lighter

Galaxy J1 Mini:

126 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Galaxy J1 Mini: 11.6 mm narrower

Galaxy J1 Mini:

63.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J1 Mini: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J1 Mini:

4 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Galaxy J1 Mini:

Spreadtrum SC9830

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J1 Mini:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 3.2 mm thinner

Galaxy J1 Mini:

10.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 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. Galaxy J1 Mini

Height:

121.6 mm
Width:

63.1 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +3.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +35.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
Width:

74.7 mm +11.6 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J1 Mini

126 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+47 g versus Galaxy J1 Mini

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. Galaxy J1 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
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 120.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 Mini.

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 Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
8 GB	1 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. Galaxy J1 Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. Galaxy J1 Mini

1500 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 Mini2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	126 g	173 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 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 1 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP f/2.2	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	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	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 Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS J106H/DS	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	17485	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2016 December	2019 February
Colors	Gold Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J106F/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J106B/DS HSDPA 900 / 2100 - J106H/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - J106F/DS	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016) Samsung Galaxy V2	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

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer