Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE Raise

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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.

  • Weight

    Raise: 27 g lighter

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
    Raise:
    146 g
  • Width

    Raise: 17.7 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
    Raise:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Raise: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
    Raise:
    3.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
    Raise:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 4.9 mm thinner

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    Raise:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Raise: 45.5 mm shorter

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
    Raise:
    112 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. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +45.5 mm versus Raise
    Width:
    74.7 mm +17.7 mm versus Raise
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Raise

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +4.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +27 g versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    146 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. Raise

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 216.1% more rectangular screen area than Raise.

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

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. Raise

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +2050 mAh versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. Raise

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 112 Х 57 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 240 x 320 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
Unknown
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 49.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 125 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 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"
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2009
Colors
  • Transparent Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerRaise
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
  • DVB-H broadcasting -Pocket Office -Organizer -WAV/WMA/eAAC+/MP3 player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input