Sony Xperia L4 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 L4:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 5 g lighter

Xperia L4:

178 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Xperia L4: 3.7 mm narrower

Xperia L4:

71 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

Xperia L4:

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.1 mm thinner

Xperia L4:

8.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Release year

Xperia L4:

2020

Mi 9 Explorer:

2019

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 L4

Height:

159 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia L4
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia L4

178 g

+5 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

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 L4

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.8 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 11.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L4.

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 L4, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
64 GB	3 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 L4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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 L4

3580 mAh

+280 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia L42. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 71 Х 8.7 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	178 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1680 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 3GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3580 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.8 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	21:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.5%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	295 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/3.0" PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) 1/5.0" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 (depth)	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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2020 February 20	2019 February
Colors	Black Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	530 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia L4, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia L4	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery	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 L4 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Sony Xperia L4

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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