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Allview Viper E vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDViper E: LCD · Mi 9 Explorer: OLED
  • WeightViper E: 50.5 g lighterViper E: 122.5 g · Mi 9 Explorer: 173 g
  • WidthViper E: 9.7 mm narrowerViper E: 65 mm · Mi 9 Explorer: 74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalViper E: 1.89 in smaller diagonalViper E: 4.5 in · Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6582 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Viper E: Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) · Mi 9 Explorer: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleViper E: Single · Mi 9 Explorer: Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Viper E: 131 × 65 mm 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 × 74.7 mm 2
Side
Viper E: 131 × 7.8 mm 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Viper E
    Height
    131 mm
    Width
    65 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    122.5 g
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer
    Height
    157.5 mm+26.5 mm versus Viper E
    Width
    74.7 mm+9.7 mm versus Viper E
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    173 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Viper E122.5 g
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer173 g

    +50.5 g versus Viper E

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Viper E: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Viper E 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 79.5% more rectangular screen area than Viper E.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageViper EMi 9 Explorer
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Viper E

NFC
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Viper E1800 mAh
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer3300 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Viper E

Specifications

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1. Viper E2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 122.5 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 127.3 Х 65.5 Х 10 mm
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model)
  • (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF - 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0"
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 15 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound -Yamaha amplifier
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationViper EMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

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