Vertu Signature Touch vs Xiaomi Mi 9 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

Mi 9 Explorer: 19 g lighter

Signature Touch:

192 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Signature Touch: 5.7 mm narrower

Signature Touch:

69 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Signature Touch: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

Signature Touch:

4.7 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Signature Touch:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Signature Touch:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 3.1 mm thinner

Signature Touch:

10.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 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. Signature Touch

Height:

145 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

10.7 mm +3.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Signature Touch
Width:

74.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Signature Touch
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Signature Touch

192 g

+19 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
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. Signature Touch

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
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 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Signature Touch.

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 Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Signature Touch	Mi 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. Signature Touch

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 battery capacity

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

1. Signature Touch

2275 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1025 mAh versus Signature Touch

Specifications

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1. Signature Touch2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 69 Х 10.7 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	192 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 memory Recorded 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
Battery Capacity 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 — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.9%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	469 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-proof glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 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 Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 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
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	354	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1174	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2014 June	2019 February
Colors	Jet/ Claret leather pure Jet leather Pure Jet Red Gold Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard Jet Alligator Clous De Paris	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	8290 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Micro-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 LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Bang & Olufsen -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Signature Touch, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Signature Touch	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V RM-980C	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

Vertu Signature Touch vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer