Samsung Galaxy S25 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S25 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 80999 | Rs. 59228 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 5G is Rs. 80999. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Rs. 59228.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has larger screen size of 6.39 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 416 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 85.2%. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS | Mi 9 Explorer |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2025 | February, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm | 74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 173 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 416 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.1% | ~ 85.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | HDR10 - DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 640 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, Fast wireless charging 20W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |