BLU J6 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

J6:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 8 g lighter

J6:

185 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.8 mm narrower

J6:

76.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

J6: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

J6:

6 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

J6:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

J6:

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. J6

Height:

159.6 mm +4.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

76.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.5 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. J6

185 g

+8 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
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. J6

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 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 J6, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
32 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. J6

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC

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. J6

2800 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+200 mAh versus J6

Specifications

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1. J62. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.6 Х 76.6 Х 9.1 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" 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.	32GB 1GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	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	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	76.0%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP (wide) 1/5.0'' 1.12µm 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	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	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-400	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 December	2018 May
Colors	Blue Black Brown	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	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	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	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for J6, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	J6	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For USA	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

BLU J6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

BLU J6

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. J6

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. J6

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. J6

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. J6

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. J6

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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