Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#1085
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#1461Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
48.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.164.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and back, while the Poco M5s has a more basic plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front.
- The Mi 9 Explorer's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display offers HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Poco M5s's 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a slightly lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 Explorer is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Helio G95 in the Poco M5s.
- The camera on the Poco M5s has a higher resolution at 64 MP, while the Mi 9 Explorer has a 48 MP setup but offers more versatile options with three lenses.
- The Poco M5s has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer has a 3300 mAh battery with 27W charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the Mi 9 Explorer runs on Android 9 with MIUI 10, while the Poco M5s operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Xiaomi Poco M5s
General
Release Date
2019
2022, September 05
Announced
2019
2022, September 05
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, QC420W wireless
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
173 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Transparent Black
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes