Archos Diamond 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.

Weight

Diamond: 11 g lighter

Diamond:

166 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Chipset

Diamond:

Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1 mm thinner

Diamond:

8.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.8 mm shorter

Diamond:

158.7 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm
Release year

Diamond:

2019

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

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

Height:

158.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond

166 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+11 g versus Diamond

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

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

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

Diamond: Original memory entry

up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 512GB 4GB

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

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. Diamond

3400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	166 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 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) 512GB 4GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	85.2%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual-LED flash	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 (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	HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	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 Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	156123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 February	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	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Hybrid 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 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 28(700) - Taiwan LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - EU	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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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	microUSB 2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	panorama	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Diamond	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) - market dependant Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Wireless charging - For Europe	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Archos Diamond vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Archos Diamond

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Diamond

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Diamond

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Diamond

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Diamond

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Diamond

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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