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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Xiaomi Mi 8

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA	CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2018, May	2018, May
Status	Available. Released 2018, July	Available. Released 2018, June

Body
Dimensions	154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)	154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	175 g (6.17 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Type	Super AMOLED, HDR10	Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size	6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)	1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 630

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
		UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C

Features
Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, QC4	18W wired, QC4

Misc
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Black, Blue, White, Gold
SAR		0.70 W/kg (head)     1.66 W/kg (body)
SAR EU		1.01 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)
Models		M1803E1A
Price	About 400 EUR	About 430 EUR

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 217298 (v7), 341687 (v8) GeekBench: 8494 (v4.4), 2002 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.086 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker		-29.1 LUFS (Average)
Audio quality		Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -93.7dB
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 86h