Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro

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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.

  • Width

    Mi 9 Explorer: 1.5 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
    Redmi Pro:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Pro: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
    Redmi Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
    Redmi Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi Pro:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Pro: 6 mm shorter

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
    Redmi Pro:
    151.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    2019
    Redmi Pro:
    2016

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. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +6 mm versus Redmi Pro
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Pro

    Height:
    151.5 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

  2. 2. Redmi Pro

    174 g

    +1 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

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. Mi 9 Explorer

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Pro.

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.

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

Redmi Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive edition32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM - other editions

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Pro

    4050 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. Redmi Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 151.5 Х 76.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive edition32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - other editions
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm) High & Exclusive editions -Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) Standard edition
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 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"
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Deca-core 2.5 GHz Exclusive edition -Deca-core 2.3 GHz High edition -Deca-core 2.1 GHz Standard edition
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Mali-T880 MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3133
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Transparent Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio; recording
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Redmi Pro.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRedmi Pro
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port