verykool SL5011 Spark LTE 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    SL5011 Spark LTE:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    SL5011 Spark LTE: 20 g lighter

    SL5011 Spark LTE:
    153 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    SL5011 Spark LTE: 3.6 mm narrower

    SL5011 Spark LTE:
    71.1 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SL5011 Spark LTE: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    SL5011 Spark LTE:
    5 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    SL5011 Spark LTE:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    SL5011 Spark LTE:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple

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. SL5011 Spark LTE

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +14.5 mm versus SL5011 Spark LTE
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.6 mm versus SL5011 Spark LTE
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SL5011 Spark LTE

    153 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +20 g versus SL5011 Spark LTE

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. SL5011 Spark LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than SL5011 Spark LTE.

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 SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
16 GB 1 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. SL5011 Spark LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

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. 1. SL5011 Spark LTE

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus SL5011 Spark LTE

Specifications

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1. SL5011 Spark LTE2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 71.1 Х 7.5 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black/Silver
  • White/Gold
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 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 - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SL5011 Spark LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationSL5011 Spark LTEMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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