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Vertu Aster 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.

      • WeightMi 9 Explorer: 20 g lighterMi 9 Explorer: 173 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthAster: 5.7 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Mi 9 Explorer: 74.7 mm
      • Screen diagonalAster: 1.69 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Mi 9 Explorer: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
      • Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleAster: Single · Mi 9 Explorer: Triple
      • DepthMi 9 Explorer: 3.6 mm thinnerMi 9 Explorer: 7.6 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm

      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
      Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 × 74.7 mm 2
      Side
      Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 × 7.6 mm 2
      1. 1. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm
        Width
        69 mm
        Depth
        11.2 mm+3.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
        Weight
        193 g
      2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer
        Height
        157.5 mm+14.1 mm versus Aster
        Width
        74.7 mm+5.7 mm versus Aster
        Depth
        7.6 mm
        Weight
        173 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Aster193 g

        +20 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

      2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer173 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.

      Screen size
      Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 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 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

      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
      StorageAsterMi 9 Explorer
      64 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. Aster

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      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. Aster2275 mAh
      2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer3300 mAh

        +1025 mAh versus Aster

      Specifications

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      1. Aster2. Mi 9 Explorer

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
      Weight
      • 193 g
      • 173 g
      Technology
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • Super AMOLED
      Screen size
      • 4.7" inch
      • 6.39" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      • 1080 x 2340 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 64 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      • 256 GB
      • 8/12 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 3300 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • No
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 59.9 cm2
      • 100.2 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 60.5%
      • 85.2%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 473 PPI
      • 403 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 48 MP
      • Triple
      Camera specs
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • 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
      Video
      • Yes
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      • 20 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 2.1 MP
      • 20 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 0.9μm
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 330
      • Adreno 640
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 37242
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 509
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 887
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Release date
      • 2014
      • October
      • 2019
      • February
      Colors
      • Onyx Calf
      • Lagoon Calf
      • Blush Calf
      • Caviar Karung
      • Tangerine Karung
      • Raspberry Ostrich
      • Cognac Ostrich
      • Transparent Black
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 5440 EUR
      • 530 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
      		 Unknown
      Body build Unknown
      • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
      • aluminum frame (7000 series)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 17(700)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
      • HSPA
      • LTE-A
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • DLNA
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • 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
      • aptX
      • LE
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX HD
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Radio
      • No
      • No
      Others
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • HDR10 -DCI-P3
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationAsterMi 9 Explorer
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
      • 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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