Samsung i250 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

    i250: 43 g lighter

    i250:
    130 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    i250: 24.7 mm narrower

    i250:
    50 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    i250:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 18.4 mm thinner

    i250:
    26 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    i250: 63.5 mm shorter

    i250:
    94 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
  • Release year

    i250:
    2004
    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. 1. i250

    Height:
    94 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    26 mm +18.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +63.5 mm versus i250
    Width:
    74.7 mm +24.7 mm versus i250
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i250

    130 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +43 g versus i250

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. i250

    i250: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

i250: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 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. i250

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. i2502. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 94 Х 50 Х 26 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Smartphone 2003
  • 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 i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 1 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
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 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 i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q1
  • 2019
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • 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
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Second external TFT 65K color display (128 x 96 pixels)
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i250, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi250Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - Predictive text input -MP3 player -Voice memo -Pocket applications(Outlook
  • IE
  • MSN Messenger
  • ActiveSync)
  • 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