Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xolo Q900s

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

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
    Q900s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Q900s: 73 g lighter

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
    Q900s:
    100 g
  • Width

    Q900s: 7.5 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
    Q900s:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q900s: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
    Q900s:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Q900s:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
    Q900s:
    Single

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 +21.7 mm versus Q900s
    Width:
    74.7 mm +7.5 mm versus Q900s
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Q900s

    Height:
    135.8 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +73 g versus Q900s

  2. 2. Q900s

    100 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. Mi 9 Explorer

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Q900s

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

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Q900s.

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 Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Mi 9 Explorer

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

2. Q900s

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

    +1500 mAh versus Q900s

  2. 2. Q900s

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. Q900s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 135.8 Х 67.2 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 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"
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 302
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Transparent Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 263 h (2G) / Up to 246 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 14 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, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
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 42.2/5.76 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, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Q900s.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerQ900s
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
  • compass - For India