Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at PKR 202,559 and Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G starts at PKR 191,516.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G has screen size of 6.73 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 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 50 MP (f/1.9, Wide Angle) + 50 MP (f/1.9, Telephoto) + 50 MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide) and front camera of 32 MP.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

SpecificationsXiaomi Mi 9 ExplorerXiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android v12
Screen Size6.39 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
RAM8 GB/12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB256 GB
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Specs Score7286
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android v12
Screen Size6.39 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
RAM8 GB/12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Sapphire Blue, Onyx BlackBlack, Green, Purple
Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android v12
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano+Nano SIM
DESIGN
Body Material Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 173 grams205 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Pixel Density 403 ppi density522 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio1440 x 3200 pixels
Screen size 6.39 inches6.73 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsColor AMOLED screen (1B )
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU Adreno 640Adreno 730
RAM 8 GB/12 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot)No
Internal Storage 256 GB256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaYes, Dual LED
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)32 MP
Primary camera 48 MP50 MP (f/1.9, Wide Angle) + 50 MP (f/1.9, Telephoto) + 50 MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide)
BATTERY
Capacity 3300 mAhNon-Removable Battery 4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptXYes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorYes, USB-C v2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
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 10W120W, Xiaomi HyperCharge
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Linear Motor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with a weight of 173 grams whereas Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G weights around 205 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.16 mm.

Display Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.73 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1440 x 3200 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses Color AMOLED screen (1B ).

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9, Wide Angle) + 50 MP (f/1.9, Telephoto) + 50 MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 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 Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G is 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G?

Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G is bigger with 6.73 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.