Archos Diamond Omega 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

Diamond Omega:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Omega: 7 g lighter

Diamond Omega:

170 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Diamond Omega: 2.1 mm narrower

Diamond Omega:

72.7 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Diamond Omega: 0.48 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Omega:

5.73 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Diamond Omega:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

Diamond Omega:

8.5 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. Diamond Omega

Height:

147.5 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Diamond Omega
Width:

74.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Diamond Omega
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond Omega

170 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+7 g versus Diamond Omega

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. Diamond Omega

Screen diagonal:

5.73 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.6 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 Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Diamond Omega: Original memory entry

up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 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. Diamond Omega

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: See details panorama
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. Diamond Omega

3100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Omega2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	170 g	177 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.73" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) 8 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	panorama	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	panorama	No

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	87.6 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	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 Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual-LED flash	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -23 MP f/2.0 PDAF & laser AF 2x lossless zoom	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 dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	1080 x 1920 px	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	36382	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	52475	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	170123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2017 October	2018 May
Colors	Dark Blue	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass) metal frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual 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) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	64.1% A2DP Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	panorama	No
Others	DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Omega, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond Omega	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For Europe	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Archos Diamond Omega vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer