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alcatel S62 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 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

      S62 Pro:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mi 8 Explorer: 71 g lighter

      S62 Pro:
      248 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Mi 8 Explorer: 1.9 mm narrower

      S62 Pro:
      76.7 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      S62 Pro: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

      S62 Pro:
      5.7 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      S62 Pro:
      6 GB RAM
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      8 GB RAM

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 4.3 mm thinner

      S62 Pro:
      11.9 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 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. 1. S62 Pro

      Height:
      158.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      76.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Depth:
      11.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. S62 Pro

      248 g

      +71 g versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. S62 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 8 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. S62 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

    2. Mi 8 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. S62 Pro

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. S62 Pro2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.5 Х 76.7 Х 11.9 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 248 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inc
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.8 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -FLIR thermal camera (Lepton 3.5 module)
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Thermal imaging
    • heat palettes
    • temp. spot meter
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Adreno 512
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2020
    • June 28
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 670 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • plastic back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 20
    • 28
    • 38
    • 40
    • 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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    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
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for S62 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationS62 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m -MIL-STD-810H compliant
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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