Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xolo A1010

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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

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
    A1010:
    LCD
  • Width

    A1010: 2.7 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
    A1010:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A1010: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
    A1010:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    A1010:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
    A1010:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 1.2 mm thinner

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    A1010:
    8.8 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. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +13.8 mm versus A1010
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus A1010
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    173 g
  2. 2. A1010

    Height:
    143.7 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A1010

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

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than A1010.

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

A1010: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Mi 9 Explorer

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

2. A1010

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +800 mAh versus A1010

  2. 2. A1010

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. A1010

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 143.7 Х 72 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
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"
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Transparent Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 961 h (2G) / Up to 842 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, A1010.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerA1010
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India