Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE nubia N2: 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.

Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 7 g lighter

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g

nubia N2:

180 g
Screen diagonal

nubia N2: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in

nubia N2:

5.5 in
Chipset

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

nubia N2:

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

nubia N2:

Single
Release year

Mi 9 Explorer:

2019

nubia N2:

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. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. nubia N2

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g
2. nubia N2

180 g

+7 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. nubia N2

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 nubia N2.

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

nubia N2: Original memory entry

64 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. nubia N2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. nubia N2

5000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. nubia N2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	173 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.5" 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10	Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
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%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	13 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"	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-T860MP2

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
Release date	2019 February	2017 March
Colors	Transparent Black	Black Gold Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 60 h (3G) Music play - Up to 42 h
Body build	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
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	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, nubia N2.
Specification	Mi 9 Explorer	nubia N2
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE nubia N2