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Apple iPhone XR 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

      iPhone XR:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mi 8 Explorer: 17 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      iPhone XR:
      3 GB RAM
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      8 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XR:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.7 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 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. 1. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +4 mm versus iPhone XR
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +17 g versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

    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. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 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 iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone XR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +58 mAh versus iPhone XR

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone XR2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 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
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 103
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationiPhone XRMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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