Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#918Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
93.077.7
Camera
68.066.2
Display
81.783.9
Battery
86.733.7
Build
81.586.5
Connectivity
72.262.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.266.5
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Transparent Black
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass