Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 or Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 12 starts at ₹ 53,900 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at ₹ 59,228.
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches. Apple iPhone 12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) and front camera of 12 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Apple iPhone 12 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer |
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OS | Apple iOS 14 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.39 inches |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB/12 GB |
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 74 | 72 | |
OS | Apple iOS 14 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.39 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB/12 GB | |
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | |
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | Apple iOS 14 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
Sim | Nano + eSim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Aluminum frame | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
Height | 146.7 mm | ||
Thickness | 7.4 mm | ||
Weight | 164 g | 173 grams | |
Width | 71.5 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | ||
Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | |
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 403 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.39 inches | |
Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | |
CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | |
External Storage | No | ||
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 640 | |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB/12 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 12 MP | 20 MP (f/2.0) | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.6) | 48 MP | |
Video Recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Player | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Stereo Speakers | ||
Video Player | H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2851 mAh battery | 3300 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | |
USB | Yes | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Other Features | Qi 15W Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water resistant (IP68) , Dust resistant , Apple Pay, Face Unlock | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, Qi15W | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Apple iPhone 12 comes up with a weight of 164 g whereas Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer weights around 173 grams. Thickness of Apple iPhone 12 is 7.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.5 mm.
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.39 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1170 x 2532 pixels and 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Apple iPhone 12 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) whereas Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with 48 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording .