Google Pixel 4 XL 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

Mi 8 Explorer: 16 g lighter

Pixel 4 XL:

193 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Pixel 4 XL:

6 GB RAM

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Pixel 4 XL:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.6 mm thinner

Pixel 4 XL:

8.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 5.5 mm shorter

Pixel 4 XL:

160.4 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm
Release year

Pixel 4 XL:

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. Pixel 4 XL

Height:

160.4 mm +5.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.6 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. Pixel 4 XL

193 g

+16 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. Pixel 4 XL

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 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 Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	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. Pixel 4 XL

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. Pixel 4 XL

3700 mAh

+700 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 4 XL2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	193 g	177 g
Technology	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3040 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.0 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical 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	Auto-HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	112	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	91	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 630
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2376	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9045	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	425000	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	621	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2420	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 October	2018 May
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-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) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA	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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 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 GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL4	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Google Pixel 4 XL

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Memory variants

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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