Allview A5 Quad vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: specs comparison

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

A5 Quad: 23.3 g lighter

A5 Quad:

153.7 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

A5 Quad: 6.8 mm narrower

A5 Quad:

68 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

A5 Quad: 1.91 in smaller diagonal

A5 Quad:

4.3 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

A5 Quad:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.3 mm thinner

A5 Quad:

10.9 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

A5 Quad: 25.7 mm shorter

A5 Quad:

129.2 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. A5 Quad

Height:

129.2 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +25.7 mm versus A5 Quad
Width:

74.8 mm +6.8 mm versus A5 Quad
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. A5 Quad

153.7 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+23.3 g versus A5 Quad

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. A5 Quad

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²
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 A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	A5 Quad	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

A5 Quad: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 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. A5 Quad

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. A5 Quad

1700 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus A5 Quad

Specifications

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1. A5 Quad2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.2 Х 68 Х 10.9 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	153.7 g	177 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" 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.	4 GB 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	panorama	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	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 A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Super AMOLED	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	59.9 cm2	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 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	Dual-LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	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

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	17326	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2014 January	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 212 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 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 42.2/5.76 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 Direct	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 A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for A5 Quad, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	A5 Quad	Mi 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

Allview A5 Quad vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Allview A5 Quad

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. A5 Quad

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. A5 Quad

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. A5 Quad

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. A5 Quad

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. A5 Quad

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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