Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord 2 5G
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.39 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59228 | Rs. 23999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Rs. 59228. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G is Rs. 23999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 6.43 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 410 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 85.2%. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 2 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 9 Explorer | Nord 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 189 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.2% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | HDR10 - DCI-P3 | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | Yes | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Fast wireless charging 20W | |