vivo S6 5G 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: 8 g lighter

S6 5G:

181 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Chipset

S6 5G:

Exynos 980 (8 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

S6 5G:

Quad

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.1 mm thinner

S6 5G:

8.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 3.7 mm shorter

S6 5G:

161.2 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 mm
Release year

S6 5G:

2020

Mi 9 Explorer:

2019

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. S6 5G

Height:

161.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. S6 5G

181 g

+8 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. S6 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.1 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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 S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 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. S6 5G

NFC:: Unknown
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. S6 5G

4500 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. S6 5G2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.2 Х 74.7 Х 8.7 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	181 g	173 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.44" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 980 (8 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 (macro) -2 MP (depth)	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	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.1 (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP5	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2020 March 31	2019 February
Colors	Black Blue White/Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 77(3700) 78(3500); SA/NSA	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-A 5G	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 GALILEO BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 24-bit/192kHz audio	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S6 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	S6 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 18W - Versions: V1962A V1962BA (China)	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

vivo S6 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

vivo S6 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer