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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Apple iPhone 4 (32GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Apple iPhone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 4 X Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer 34Points
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

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04Points Apple iPhone 4 (32GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer X
Apple iPhone 4 (32GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
IPS

640x960

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1420
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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Mi 9 Explorer} 34 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs iPhone 4 (32GB)} 4 Advantages Apple iPhone 4 (32GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+12GB LPDDR4X23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs512MB LPDDR
+256GB (237GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs32GB (28GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.		vsFlash (EEPROM)
+7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)22%
Thinner		vs9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen		vs640x960 pixels
+403 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs330 PPI
+6.39"83%
Larger screen		vs3.5"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 12MP14 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures		vsOnly digital zoom
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/2" inches60%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.		vs1/3.2" inches
+f/1.5 (aperture)87%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.		vsf/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 20MP64 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera		vs(front) VGA (720x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use		vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster		vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps141 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+3300 mAh132%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1420 mAh
+27W4 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.		vs5W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.		vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.		vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster		vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.		vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
173 grams (6.06 ounces)vs+137 grams (4.8 ounces)26%
Lighter
Aluminum frame, glass front/backvs+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
17 Common items in both devices
16 million
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Compass
+10 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
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ModelXiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Other model namesXiaomi Mi 9 Transparent edition 12GB RAM M1902F1A, 小米9 ι€ζ˜Žε°ŠδΊ«η‰ˆiPhone 4
Country or region availableChina(Global, International)
China, (Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandXiaomiApple
Release date3/1/20196/1/2010
Depth7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in)58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)
Weight173 grams (6.06 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backStainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6.39" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~54% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels640x960 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)403 PPI330 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 6Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieiOS 4.0
Firmware updatefeature not registerediOS 7.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)32bit: Apple A4 (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)PowerVR SGX535
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR4X512MB LPDDR
Internal storage256GB (237GB available)
UFS 2.1		32GB (28GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100		UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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)		Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(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		5 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels2592x1936 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inches1/3.2" inches
Pixel size0.8Β΅m pixel1.75Β΅m pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (720x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9Β΅m pixelfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, iTunes

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh1420 mAh
Charger, watts27W Wired fast charging5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered12 hours
Standbyfeature not registered300 hours (12.5 days)

βž• Other features

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized with tutorial
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ 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€’ Colors: Black, White
β€’ Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
β€’ iCloud service

☒️ Radiation rate

Xiaomi Mi 9 ExploreriPhone 4 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)
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