| Hardware and OS | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | |
| Operating system | MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) | |
| Processor | 1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485 | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | |
| RAM | 10GB/12GB LPDDR4x, 2133MHz | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | |
| User Interface | Yes | |
| Display | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 6.4 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels | |
| Colors | 16 Millions Colors | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant | |
| Connectivity | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| 4G Network | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | |
| GPS | A-GPS, GPS (L1 L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1 E5a) | |
| NFC | No | |
| USB | 2.0, USB Type-C | |
| Speed | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM / microSD | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Main camera | 48 MP (megapixels) | |
| Features | Dual LED | |
| Image | 8000 x 6000 pixels | |
| Selfie camera | 19.66 MP (megapixels) | |
| Multimedia | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | |
| Design | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Dimensions | 75 x 155 x 7.6 mm | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Battery | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Capacity | 3500 mAh, Li-Polymer | |
| Placement | Yes | |
| Other | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Sensors | Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Fingerprint, Hall, Infrared face recognition sensor | |
