Vertu Constellation vs Xiaomi Mi 8 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.

Weight

Constellation: 13 g lighter

Constellation:

164 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Constellation: 20.3 mm narrower

Constellation:

54.5 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Constellation: 2.71 in smaller diagonal

Constellation:

3.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Constellation:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 4.6 mm thinner

Constellation:

12.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Constellation: 36.7 mm shorter

Constellation:

118.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 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. Constellation

Height:

118.2 mm
Width:

54.5 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +4.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +36.7 mm versus Constellation
Width:

74.8 mm +20.3 mm versus Constellation
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Constellation

164 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+13 g versus Constellation

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Constellation

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	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

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 8 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. Constellation

1200 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Constellation

Specifications

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1. Constellation2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	164 g	177 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	Unknown	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	33.8 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	52.4%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	210 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2011 October	2018 May
Colors	Stain/Polished stainless steel brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2330 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-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) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Constellation, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Constellation	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel red gold and black leather	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Vertu Constellation vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer