Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE Grand X Quad V987

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.

• Weight

  Grand X Quad V987: 10 g lighter

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  173 g

  Grand X Quad V987:

  163 g

• Width

  Grand X Quad V987: 4.7 mm narrower

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  74.7 mm

  Grand X Quad V987:

  70 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Grand X Quad V987: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  6.39 in

  Grand X Quad V987:

  5 in

• Chipset

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

  Grand X Quad V987:

  Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Triple

  Grand X Quad V987:

  Single

• Depth

  Mi 9 Explorer: 1.3 mm thinner

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  7.6 mm

  Grand X Quad V987:

  8.9 mm

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 +16.5 mm versus Grand X Quad V987

   Width:

   74.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Grand X Quad V987

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

2. 2. Grand X Quad V987

   Height:

   141 mm

   Width:

   70 mm

   Depth:

   8.9 mm +1.3 mm 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. 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. Grand X Quad V987

   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 Grand X Quad V987.

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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