Vertu Constellation 2013 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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.

  • Weight

    Mi 9: 6 g lighter

    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
    Mi 9:
    173 g
  • Width

    Constellation 2013: 4.3 mm narrower

    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
    Mi 9:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation 2013: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
    Mi 9:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Constellation 2013:
    Single
    Mi 9:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9: 3.6 mm thinner

    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
    Mi 9:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Constellation 2013: 15.3 mm shorter

    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
    Mi 9:
    157.5 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.

  1. 1. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi 9
  2. 2. Mi 9

    Height:
    157.5 mm +15.3 mm versus Constellation 2013
    Width:
    74.7 mm +4.3 mm versus Constellation 2013
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +6 g versus Mi 9

  2. 2. Mi 9

    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. Constellation 2013

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 has approximately 96.6% 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 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Constellation 2013

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

2. Mi 9

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. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9

    3300 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Constellation 2013

Specifications

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1. Constellation 20132. Mi 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • Laser/PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
  • 1.0µm
  • Laser/PDAF -12 MP
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • Laser/PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 110
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 115
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 99
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 371108
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7120
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 445567
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 6086
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 678
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2575
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
  • Lavender Violet
  • Ocean Blue
  • Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5000 EUR
  • 450 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
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
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 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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 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
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
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 Constellation 2013, Mi 9.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Mi 9
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 (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W