Sony Xperia C4 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia C4:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Xperia C4: 26 g lighter

Xperia C4:

147 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 2.7 mm narrower

Xperia C4:

77.4 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia C4: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Xperia C4:

5.5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Xperia C4:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia C4:

Single

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. Xperia C4

Height:

150.3 mm
Width:

77.4 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia C4
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia C4

147 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+26 g versus Xperia C4

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. Xperia C4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C4.

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 Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 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. Xperia C4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia C4

2600 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+700 mAh versus Xperia C4

Specifications

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1. Xperia C42. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.3 Х 77.4 Х 7.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	147 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	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	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	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 Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP2	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	42153	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	737	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3280	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2318	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2015 May	2019 February
Colors	Black White Mint	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 634 h (2G) / Up to 682 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h 22 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5303 E5353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - E5303 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5353 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) - E5306	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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	4.1 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia C4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia C4	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C4 E5303 E5306 E5353	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

Sony Xperia C4 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Sony Xperia C4

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences