Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Side by side comparison between Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
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3 Common items in both devices |
Hands-free calling |
Vibrating alert |
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
+ specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
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Model | MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer |
Other model names | Motorola MotoKey EX117 Tri-SIM | Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent edition 12GB RAM M1902F1A, ε°η±³9 ιζε°δΊ«η |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil, USA, (Europe) | China, (Global, International) |
Brand | Motorola | Xiaomi |
Release date | 6/1/2012 | 3/1/2019 |
Depth | 12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches) | 7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 59 x 102 millimeters (2.32 x 4.02 in) | 74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in) |
Weight | 87 grams (3.05 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 2" inches | 6.39" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~20.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 220x176 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
Touchscreen | Not supported | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 141 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
System version | Proprietary OS | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
RAM memory | 64MB | 12GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 50MB | 256GB (237GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 3 slots (Triple-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/3.0"1.0Β΅mPDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.254mm1/3.6"1.0Β΅mPDAF2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HVGA (480x320) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Not supported | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Sensors | Not supported | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) OM4A | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 750 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 27W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 3 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (iTap), MMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Fixed QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, White on pink β’ 2GB microSD included β’ Facebook dedicated key β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Piano Black, Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue β’ MIUI 10 β’ HDR10/DCI-P3 display β’ Sapphire glass camera cover β’ Quick Charge 4+ β’ Fast wireless charging 20W |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola MotoKey 3-CHIP EX117 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |