Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Nokia G42

Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Nokia G42? 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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at PKR 202,559 and Nokia G42 starts at PKR 61,560.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Nokia G42 has screen size of 6.56inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Nokia G42 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 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 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus and front camera of 8MP

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Nokia G42

SpecificationsXiaomi Mi 9 ExplorerNokia G42
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android v13
Screen Size6.39 inches6.56inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+
RAM8 GB/12 GB6GB
Internal Storage256 GB128GB
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Specs Score7268
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android v13
Screen Size6.39 inches6.56inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+
RAM8 GB/12 GB6GB
Internal Storage256 GB128GB
GENERAL
Colours Sapphire Blue, Onyx BlackMeteor Grey, Lavender
Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android v13
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
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 density~ 269PPI
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio720x1612pixels
Screen size 6.39 inches6.56inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)2.2GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU Adreno 640Adreno 619
RAM 8 GB/12 GB6GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot)Yes, upto 1TB
Internal Storage 256 GB128GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaNight mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)8MP
Primary camera 48 MP50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
BATTERY
Capacity 3300 mAh5000mAh, Li-Po Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptXYes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorYes, USB-C v2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10WYes, 20W Fast Charging
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Good camera
  • Big HD display
Cons
  • Low-resolution display
  • No 4K video recording support

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Nokia G42

Display Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Nokia G42

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.56inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 720x1612pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Nokia G42

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas Nokia G42 comes up with 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Nokia G42

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Nokia G42 comes up with Yes, upto 1TB 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 Nokia G42 is 2.2GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Nokia G42?

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB which is higher than Nokia G42 which has a RAM of 6GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Nokia G42?

Nokia G42 is bigger with 6.56 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.