Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xolo Win Q900s: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED

Win Q900s:

LCD
Weight

Win Q900s: 73 g lighter

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g

Win Q900s:

100 g
Width

Win Q900s: 7.5 mm narrower

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm

Win Q900s:

67.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Win Q900s: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in

Win Q900s:

4.7 in
Chipset

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Win Q900s:

Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

Win 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. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +21.7 mm versus Win Q900s
Width:

74.7 mm +7.5 mm versus Win Q900s
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Win 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. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+73 g versus Win Q900s
2. Win 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. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Win 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 Win 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, Win Q900s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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. Win 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. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Win Q900s
2. Win Q900s

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. Win Q900s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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	720 x 1280 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	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
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, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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	120 EUR
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, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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
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 EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Win Q900s.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Win Q900s
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

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xolo Win Q900s

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Xolo Win Q900s

Key differences