T-Mobile Shadow 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.

Weight

Shadow: 23 g lighter

Shadow:

150 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Shadow: 21.7 mm narrower

Shadow:

53 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

Shadow:

TI OMAP 850

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Shadow:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 7.4 mm thinner

Shadow:

15 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Shadow: 54.5 mm shorter

Shadow:

103 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. Shadow

Height:

103 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

15 mm +7.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +54.5 mm versus Shadow
Width:

74.7 mm +21.7 mm versus Shadow
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Shadow

150 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+23 g versus Shadow

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Shadow

Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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.

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Shadow

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (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. Shadow

920 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+2380 mAh versus Shadow

Specifications

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1. Shadow2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	103 Х 53 Х 15 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	150 g	173 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	0" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	920 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	TI OMAP 850	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	Unknown	100.2 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	2 MP	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	Unknown	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2007 October	2019 February
Colors	Black	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Unknown	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	Unknown	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	miniUSB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.0	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Shadow, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Shadow	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform	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

T-Mobile Shadow vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

T-Mobile Shadow

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer