Sharp Aquos C10 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aquos C10:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquos C10: 33 g lighter

    Aquos C10:
    140 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    Aquos C10: 2.7 mm narrower

    Aquos C10:
    72 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos C10: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos C10:
    5.5 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos C10:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos C10:
    Dual
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple

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. Aquos C10

    Height:
    141.8 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +15.7 mm versus Aquos C10
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Aquos C10
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos C10

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +33 g versus Aquos C10

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. Aquos C10

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 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 24.2% more rectangular screen area than Aquos C10.

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.

Aquos C10: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Aquos C10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Aquos C10

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Aquos C10

Specifications

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1. Aquos C102. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sharp UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 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 Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 71352
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos C10, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationAquos C10Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Huawei SuperCharge)
  • 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