Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#1085
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
#1510Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
48.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.164.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Redmi Note 10 has a plastic back and frame with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
- The Mi 9 Explorer has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, compared to the 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display of the Redmi Note 10, which offers higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 Explorer is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 678 in the Redmi Note 10.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Mi 9 Explorer includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the Redmi Note 10 offers macro and depth sensors.
- The Redmi Note 10 has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery with faster charging at 33W, compared to the 3300 mAh battery and 27W charging of the Mi 9 Explorer.
- Software-wise, the Mi 9 Explorer runs on Android 9 with MIUI 10, while the Redmi Note 10 comes with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
General
Release Date
2019
2021, March 04
Announced
2019
2021, March 04
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 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)
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 612
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, 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/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 74 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 back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Transparent Black
Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), Frost White (Pebble White), Aqua Green (Lake Green)
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 (CA)
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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
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