Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Yota YotaPhone 3

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    YotaPhone 3: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
    YotaPhone 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    YotaPhone 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
    YotaPhone 3:
    Single
  • Height

    YotaPhone 3: 3.9 mm shorter

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
    YotaPhone 3:
    153.6 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    2019
    YotaPhone 3:
    2017

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 +3.9 mm versus YotaPhone 3
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +3 g versus YotaPhone 3

  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    170 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. YotaPhone 3

    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 YotaPhone 3.

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

YotaPhone 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. YotaPhone 3

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. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. YotaPhone 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 153.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 170 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); Yota 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
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
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 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"
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 60230
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Transparent Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary always-on grayscale capacitive touchscreen
  • 720 x 1280 pixels (282 ppi)
  • 5.2 inches
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerYotaPhone 3
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 - Fast battery charging - Also known as Yota3