Samsung i927 Captivate Glide 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

    i927 Captivate Glide: 26 g lighter

    i927 Captivate Glide:
    147 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    i927 Captivate Glide: 10.7 mm narrower

    i927 Captivate Glide:
    64 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i927 Captivate Glide: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    i927 Captivate Glide:
    4 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    i927 Captivate Glide:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 5.4 mm thinner

    i927 Captivate Glide:
    13 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    i927 Captivate Glide: 33.5 mm shorter

    i927 Captivate Glide:
    124 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. i927 Captivate Glide

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +33.5 mm versus i927 Captivate Glide
    Width:
    74.7 mm +10.7 mm versus i927 Captivate Glide
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i927 Captivate Glide

    147 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +26 g versus i927 Captivate Glide

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. i927 Captivate Glide

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 120.1% more rectangular screen area than i927 Captivate Glide.

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 i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagei927 Captivate GlideMi 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. i927 Captivate Glide

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. i927 Captivate Glide

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus i927 Captivate Glide

Specifications

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1. i927 Captivate Glide2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.4%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 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
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 396 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i927 Captivate Glide, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specificationi927 Captivate GlideMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Glide
  • Samsung I927 Galaxy S II
  • Samsung Gidim
  • 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