Sony Xperia E4 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 E4:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Xperia E4: 29 g lighter

Xperia E4:

144 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia E4: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

Xperia E4:

5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Xperia E4:

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia E4:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 2.9 mm thinner

Xperia E4:

10.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 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. Xperia E4

Height:

137 mm
Width:

74.6 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +20.5 mm versus Xperia E4
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia E4

144 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+29 g versus Xperia E4

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 E4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E4.

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 E4, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia E4	Mi 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. Xperia E4

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. Xperia E4

2300 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Xperia E4

Specifications

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1. Xperia E42. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137 Х 74.6 Х 10.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	144 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 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.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	220 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.6	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 panorama	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.8	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 E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	17822	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2015 February	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Micro-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	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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	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 - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	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 E4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia E4	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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 E4 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Sony Xperia E4

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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