TECNO Pop 2 Plus 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

    Pop 2 Plus:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 9 Explorer: 32 g lighter

    Pop 2 Plus:
    205 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    Mi 9 Explorer: 4.2 mm narrower

    Pop 2 Plus:
    78.9 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop 2 Plus: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Pop 2 Plus:
    6 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Pop 2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580P
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pop 2 Plus:
    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. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    Height:
    161.7 mm +4.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Width:
    78.9 mm +4.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    205 g

    +32 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 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. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 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 7.9% more rectangular screen area than Pop 2 Plus.

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 Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
16 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. Pop 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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. Pop 2 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pop 2 Plus2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.7 Х 78.9 Х 9.6 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 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.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580P
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 179 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 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
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Nebula Black
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationPop 2 PlusMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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