Vertu Constellation 2013 vs Xiaomi Mi 6: 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.

Weight

Mi 6: 11 g lighter

Constellation 2013:

179 g

Mi 6:

168 g
Screen diagonal

Constellation 2013: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

Constellation 2013:

4.3 in

Mi 6:

5.15 in
Rear camera layout

Constellation 2013:

Single

Mi 6:

Dual
Depth

Mi 6: 3.7 mm thinner

Constellation 2013:

11.2 mm

Mi 6:

7.5 mm
Height

Constellation 2013: 3 mm shorter

Constellation 2013:

142.2 mm

Mi 6:

145.2 mm
Release year

Constellation 2013:

2013

Mi 6:

2017

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. Constellation 2013

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Mi 6
2. Mi 6

Height:

145.2 mm +3 mm versus Constellation 2013
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Constellation 2013

179 g

+11 g versus Mi 6
2. Mi 6

168 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. Constellation 2013

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Mi 6

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 6 has approximately 43.4% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Constellation 2013

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi 6

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. Constellation 2013

1800 mAh
2. Mi 6

3350 mAh

+1550 mAh versus Constellation 2013

Specifications

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1. Constellation 20132. Mi 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm	145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	179 g	168 g
Technology	Sapphire crystal glass	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.9%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-proof glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7657
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	261141
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1463

General specs

General specs — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Release date	2013 October	2017 April
Colors	Cappuccino Black Orange Mocha Raspberry Pure Navy Alligator Pure Plum Alligator	Ceramic Black Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5000 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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 A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 6.
Specification	Constellation 2013	Mi 6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market

Vertu Constellation 2013 vs Xiaomi Mi 6

Vertu Constellation 2013

Xiaomi Mi 6