Samsung i300 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

    i300: 52 g lighter

    i300:
    121 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    i300: 26.7 mm narrower

    i300:
    48 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i300: 4.39 in smaller diagonal

    i300:
    2 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    i300:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 12.4 mm thinner

    i300:
    20 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    i300: 44.5 mm shorter

    i300:
    113 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. i300

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    48 mm
    Depth:
    20 mm +12.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +44.5 mm versus i300
    Width:
    74.7 mm +26.7 mm versus i300
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i300

    121 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +52 g versus i300

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. i300

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 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

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 709.2% more rectangular screen area than i300.

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.

i300: Original memory entry

3 GB (microdrive) · 64 MB 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. i300

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 2 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. 1. i300

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus i300

Specifications

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1. i3002. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 48 Х 20 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 121 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 3 GB (microdrive)
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • 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 i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 12.4 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 22.8%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 1.3 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Intel XScale 416 MHz
  • 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 i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2005
  • Q1
  • 2019
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 130 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 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
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Scroll wheel navigation
  • Dual speaker
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i300, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi300Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/WMA/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice command -Voice memo
  • 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