Allview A4ALL 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

    A4ALL: 54.3 g lighter

    A4ALL:
    122.7 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    A4ALL: 12.8 mm narrower

    A4ALL:
    62 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A4ALL: 2.71 in smaller diagonal

    A4ALL:
    3.5 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A4ALL:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 4.6 mm thinner

    A4ALL:
    12.2 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    A4ALL: 39.9 mm shorter

    A4ALL:
    115 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 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. A4ALL

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +39.9 mm versus A4ALL
    Width:
    74.8 mm +12.8 mm versus A4ALL
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. A4ALL

    122.7 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +54.3 g versus A4ALL

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.

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  1. 1. A4ALL

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
A4ALL: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB · 256 MB 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. A4ALL

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

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  1. 1. A4ALL

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus A4ALL

Specifications

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1. A4ALL2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62 Х 12.2 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 122.7 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.2%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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
  • 480p@25fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A4ALL, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA4ALLMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China