vivo V17 Neo 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: 6 g lighter

V17 Neo:

179 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Chipset

V17 Neo:

Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

V17 Neo:

8.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 2 mm shorter

V17 Neo:

159.5 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

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. V17 Neo

Height:

159.5 mm +2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.5 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. V17 Neo

179 g

+6 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. V17 Neo

Screen diagonal:

6.38 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.9 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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 V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
128 GB	6 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. V17 Neo

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. V17 Neo

4500 mAh

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

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. V17 Neo2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.5 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	179 g	173 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.38" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	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 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.3%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	404 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.12µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	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/2.0	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 V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	183033	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 August	2019 February
Colors	Black brilliant Blue Pearl	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 (2CA) Cat6 300/150 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 GALILEO BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for V17 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	V17 Neo	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Europe	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 V17 Neo vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

vivo V17 Neo

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer