Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE Boost MAX+: 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

Boost MAX+:

LCD
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 21.8 g lighter

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g

Boost MAX+:

194.8 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 7.9 mm narrower

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm

Boost MAX+:

82.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Boost MAX+: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in

Boost MAX+:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

Boost MAX+:

Single
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 2.6 mm thinner

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm

Boost MAX+:

10.2 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. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Boost MAX+

Height:

165.1 mm +7.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

82.6 mm +7.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

Weight

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

1. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g
2. Boost MAX+

194.8 g

+21.8 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. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Boost MAX+

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Boost MAX+

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh
2. Boost MAX+

3400 mAh

+100 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm	165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	173 g	194.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.7" 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.2%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	258 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
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
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	1 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	1 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
Release date	2019 February	2015 July
Colors	Transparent Black	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA -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 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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	Boost MAX+
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 Yes

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE Boost MAX+

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

ZTE Boost MAX+

Key differences