Samsung Galaxy Note 9 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: 28 g lighter

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.7 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.2 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 4.4 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

Mi 9 Explorer:

2019

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 Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm +4.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

76.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 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. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+28 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. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

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.

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB 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. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 Note 9

4000 mAh

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

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	201 g	173 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom	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	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	103	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	86	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	249456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	320265	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	5154	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2002	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2018 August	2019 February
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	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 A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	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 Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)	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 Note 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer