vivo S9
#1379
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886Category Breakdown
vivo S9
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
89.193.0
Camera
91.068.0
Display
85.281.7
Battery
28.186.7
Build
0.281.5
Connectivity
82.472.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.267.2
Summary
- The vivo S9 features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S9 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1100 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.
- The S9's rear camera setup includes a 64 MP main sensor, offering optical image stabilization, while the Mi 9 Explorer has a 48 MP main sensor without OIS but includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The S9 has a 4000mAh battery with 33W charging, compared to the Mi 9 Explorer's 3300mAh battery with 27W charging and wireless capability.
- Both phones lack a headphone jack and stereo speakers, but the S9 runs on Android 11 with OriginOS, while the Mi 9 Explorer operates on Android 9 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S9
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
2021, March 03
2019
Announced
2021, March 03
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
Display
Size
6.44"
6.39"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 73.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
173 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, White, Gradient Blue
Transparent Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass