Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or OnePlus Nord CE 5G? 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. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at ₹ 59,228 and OnePlus Nord CE 5G starts at ₹ 22,990.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and OnePlus Nord CE 5G has screen size of 6.43 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. OnePlus Nord CE 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 Gb. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 8 MP (f/2.3, ultra-wide) + 5 MP (f/2.4,depth) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) Quad Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 16 MP ( f/2.1) Selfie Camera.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

SpecificationsXiaomi Mi 9 ExplorerOnePlus Nord CE 5G
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android OS, v11
Screen Size6.39 inches6.43 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
RAM8 GB/12 GB6 GB
Internal Storage256 GB
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Specs Score7284
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android OS, v11
Screen Size6.39 inches6.43 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
RAM8 GB/12 GB6 GB
Internal Storage256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black
Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android OS, v11
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual Sim
DESIGN
Body Material Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 173 grams
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3
Pixel Density 403 ppi density409 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.39 inches6.43 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsAMOLED
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 560 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 560)
GPU Adreno 640Adreno 619L
RAM 8 GB/12 GB6 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot)No
Internal Storage 256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramagyro-EIS, HDR, Panorama, Portrait
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)16 MP ( f/2.1) Selfie Camera
Primary camera 48 MP64 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 8 MP (f/2.3, ultra-wide) + 5 MP (f/2.4,depth) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) Quad Camera with LED Flash
BATTERY
Capacity 3300 mAhNon-removable Li-ion 4500 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorUSB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G YesYes
5G Yes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W30W Warp Charging
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Display Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.43 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses AMOLED.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas OnePlus Nord CE 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 8 MP (f/2.3, ultra-wide) + 5 MP (f/2.4,depth) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) Quad Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and OnePlus Nord CE 5G comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) and used in OnePlus Nord CE 5G is Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 560 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 560).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or OnePlus Nord CE 5G?

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB which is higher than OnePlus Nord CE 5G which has a RAM of 6 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or OnePlus Nord CE 5G?

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is bigger with 6.43 inches screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer that has 6.39 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are: IQOO 11 5G, Apple iPhone 14, Apple iPhone 13.