Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs ZTE Tempo Go

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.

  • Width

    Tempo Go: 2.7 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
    Tempo Go:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tempo Go: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
    Tempo Go:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Tempo Go:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
    Tempo Go:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 1.6 mm thinner

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    Tempo Go:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Tempo Go: 12 mm shorter

    Mi 9 Explorer:
    157.5 mm
    Tempo Go:
    145.5 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 +12 mm versus Tempo Go
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Tempo Go
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    173 g
  2. 2. Tempo Go

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Tempo Go

    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 Tempo Go.

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, Tempo Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Tempo Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +1100 mAh versus Tempo Go

  2. 2. Tempo Go

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Explorer2. Tempo Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
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
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7935
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Transparent Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 80 USD
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
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 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Explorer, Tempo Go.
SpecificationMi 9 ExplorerTempo Go
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 Accelerometer For USA