Acer Allegro 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.

  • Weight

    Allegro: 51 g lighter

    Allegro:
    126 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    Allegro: 15.8 mm narrower

    Allegro:
    59 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Allegro: 2.61 in smaller diagonal

    Allegro:
    3.6 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Allegro:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Allegro:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 5.4 mm thinner

    Allegro:
    13 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. Allegro

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +38.9 mm versus Allegro
    Width:
    74.8 mm +15.8 mm versus Allegro
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Allegro

    126 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +51 g versus Allegro

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. Allegro

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.9 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 Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAllegroMi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Allegro: Original memory entry

8 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Allegro

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. Allegro

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Allegro

Specifications

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1. Allegro2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 59 Х 13 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.6" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • panorama
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.9 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.9%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 259 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 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 Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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 Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 586
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • 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
  • 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 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • panorama
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Allegro, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationAllegroMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Acer W4
  • Acer M310
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China