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Allview V3 Viper 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      V3 Viper:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      V3 Viper: 33.4 g lighter

      V3 Viper:
      143.6 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      V3 Viper: 3 mm narrower

      V3 Viper:
      71.8 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      V3 Viper: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

      V3 Viper:
      5.5 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      V3 Viper:
      Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      V3 Viper:
      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. 1. V3 Viper

      Height:
      148.3 mm
      Width:
      71.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +6.6 mm versus V3 Viper
      Width:
      74.8 mm +3 mm versus V3 Viper
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. V3 Viper

      143.6 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +33.4 g versus V3 Viper

    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. V3 Viper

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 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 V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    32 GB 3 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. V3 Viper

    NFC:
    See details Super AMOLED
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. V3 Viper

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. V3 Viper2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.1 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 143.6 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Super AMOLED
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 143.3 Х 73.3 Х 9.2 mm
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 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
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 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 V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 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
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 30202
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2018
    • January
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Sandy Silver
    • Gold
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • 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
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • A2DP
    • Super AMOLED
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 1.26 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for V3 Viper, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationV3 ViperMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Acer Liquid Zest Z525 with 3G Acer Liquid Zest 4G Z528 with 3G/LTE
    • Infrared port - For Europe
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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