Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12, which pairs beautifully with its 6.21 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 3000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
65%
Display
79%
Camera
79%
Battery
67%
Memory
65%
Launch
Display
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size
6.21 inches, 97.1 cm² (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Main Camera
Dual
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
Video
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera
Dual
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g (6.24 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black (transparent back)
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
OS
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Memory
Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
128GB 8GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
No
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C
Features
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
Type
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired, QC4
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