Allview V2 Viper e 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

V2 Viper e:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

V2 Viper e: 43.8 g lighter

V2 Viper e:

133.2 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

V2 Viper e: 8.8 mm narrower

V2 Viper e:

66 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

V2 Viper e: 1.71 in smaller diagonal

V2 Viper e:

4.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

V2 Viper e:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

V2 Viper e:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

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. V2 Viper e

Height:

132 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +22.9 mm versus V2 Viper e
Width:

74.8 mm +8.8 mm versus V2 Viper e
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. V2 Viper e

133.2 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+43.8 g versus V2 Viper e

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. V2 Viper e

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 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 V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	V2 Viper e	Mi 8 Explorer
8 GB	1 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. V2 Viper e

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. V2 Viper e

1850 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1150 mAh versus V2 Viper e

Specifications

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1. V2 Viper e2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	133.2 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 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 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1850 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Super AMOLED	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	64.1%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	218 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	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 panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	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 *	24156	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2016 April	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 185 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)	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	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	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
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DTS sound	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for V2 Viper e, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V2 Viper e	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 V2 Viper e vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer