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Motorola StarTAC 130 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Side by side comparison between Motorola StarTAC 130 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer X Motorola StarTAC 130 02Points
Motorola StarTAC 130
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
1.3"
MONO

4x15

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
33Points Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Compare Motorola StarTAC 130 X
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

StarTAC 130} 2 Advantages Motorola StarTAC 130 vs Mi 9 Explorer} 33 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
+95 grams (3.33 ounces)82%
Lighter		vs173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+NiMH (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1MB SDRAMvs+12GB LPDDR4X12287 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1KBvs+256GB (237GB available)248512500 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
19 millimeters (0.75 inches)vs+7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)150%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Monochromaticvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
2vs+16 million7999998 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
4x15 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels42119 times
Higher resolution screen
12 PPIvs+403 PPI33 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.3"vs+6.39"4 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 12MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G GSMvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G GSM) vs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
500 mAhvs+3300 mAh6 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+Hands-free callingAdvantage
Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage
Best output for headset
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
1 Common items in both devices
Vibrating alert
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πŸ“± Model features

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
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ModelStarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Other model namesMotorola StarTAC 130, Motorola Star TAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent edition 12GB RAM M1902F1A, 小米9 ι€ζ˜Žε°ŠδΊ«η‰ˆ
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		China(Global, International)
China, (Global, International)
BrandMotorolaXiaomi
Release date1/1/19983/1/2019
Depth19 millimeters (0.75 inches)7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)55 x 94 millimeters (2.17 x 3.7 in)74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in)
Weight95 grams (3.33 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Display typeMonochromaticSuper AMOLED
Screen size1.3" inches6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~5.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution4x15 pixels1080x2340 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)12 PPI403 PPI
Colors216 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
System versionProprietary OSAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Chipset16bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPUSingle-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 controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
RAM memory1MB SDRAM12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage1KB
Flash (EEPROM)		256GB (237GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandMono-Band 900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(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 resolutionNot supported8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8Β΅m pixel
AutofocusNot supportedLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Front camera (secondary)Not supported20 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9Β΅m pixel

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Loudspeakerfeature not registeredSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsfeature not registeredMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
USBNot supportedUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputNot supportedType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNot supported5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Battery typeNiMH (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity500 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging27W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy2.3 hoursfeature not registered
Standby50 hours (2.1 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMSSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingNot supportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black
β€’ 16 Languages
β€’ Phonebook with 100 entries
β€’ Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls		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

☒️ Radiation rate

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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