Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

Vibe K5 Plus:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Vibe K5 Plus: 31 g lighter

Vibe K5 Plus:

142 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Vibe K5 Plus: 3.7 mm narrower

Vibe K5 Plus:

71 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Vibe K5 Plus: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

Vibe K5 Plus:

5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Vibe K5 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Vibe K5 Plus:

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.

1. Vibe K5 Plus

Height:

142 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Vibe K5 Plus
Width:

74.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Vibe K5 Plus
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Vibe K5 Plus

142 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+31 g versus Vibe K5 Plus

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.

1. Vibe K5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Vibe K5 Plus.

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 for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 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. Vibe K5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
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 battery capacity

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

1. Vibe K5 Plus

2750 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+550 mAh versus Vibe K5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Vibe K5 Plus2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142 Х 71 Х 8 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	142 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.2	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	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.8	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	31250	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	580	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1873	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1788	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	127	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	568	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2016 February	2019 February
Colors	Silver Gold	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	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 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Vibe K5 Plus, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Vibe K5 Plus	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Lenovo A6020a46 Lenovo Lemon 3	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

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences