Allview Soul X5 Mini 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Soul X5 Mini:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Soul X5 Mini: 21 g lighter

Soul X5 Mini:

156 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Soul X5 Mini: 4.6 mm narrower

Soul X5 Mini:

70.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Soul X5 Mini: 0.54 in smaller diagonal

Soul X5 Mini:

5.67 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Soul X5 Mini:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.2 mm thinner

Soul X5 Mini:

8.8 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. Soul X5 Mini

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

70.2 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +5.5 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
Width:

74.8 mm +4.6 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Soul X5 Mini

156 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+21 g versus Soul X5 Mini

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. Soul X5 Mini

Soul X5 Mini: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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 Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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. Soul X5 Mini

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Soul X5 Mini

3050 mAh

+50 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Soul X5 Mini2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.4 Х 70.2 Х 8.8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	156 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.67" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1498 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.0 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual-LED flash	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF -0.3 MP (ultrawide/depth sensor)	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	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	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 Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	36252	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2018 August	2018 May
Colors	Black Gold	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	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 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	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Europe	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Allview Soul X5 Mini vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer