Pantech Vega No 6 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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Vega No 6:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 9 Explorer: 37.5 g lighter

    Vega No 6:
    210.5 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    Mi 9 Explorer: 8.5 mm narrower

    Vega No 6:
    83.2 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vega No 6: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Vega No 6:
    5.9 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Vega No 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Vega No 6:
    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. 1. Vega No 6

    Height:
    158.6 mm
    Width:
    83.2 mm +8.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vega No 6

    210.5 g

    +37.5 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

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. 1. Vega No 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 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 4.4% more rectangular screen area than Vega No 6.

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 Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
32 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. Vega No 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Vega No 6

    3140 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +160 mAh versus Vega No 6

Specifications

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1. Vega No 62. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.6 Х 83.2 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 210.5 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Natural IPS Pro LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Flux UX UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24776
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 16 h 40 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE 800
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev. A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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 Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vega No 6, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationVega No 6Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - T-DMB TV tuner - For South Korea
  • 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