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HTC 10 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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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

      10:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      10: 16 g lighter

      10:
      161 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      10: 2.9 mm narrower

      10:
      71.9 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      10: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

      10:
      5.2 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      10:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      10:
      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. 1. 10

      Height:
      145.9 mm
      Width:
      71.9 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +9 mm versus 10
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.9 mm versus 10
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 10

      161 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +16 g versus 10

    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. 10

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 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 10, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage10Mi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    10: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 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. 10

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated 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. 1. 10

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. 102. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.9 Х 71.9 Х 9 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 161 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD5
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.1%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • OIS
    • laser 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
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 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 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133785
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1557
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3479
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6633
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1638
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 291
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 762
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2016
    • April
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Carbon Gray
    • Topaz Gold
    • Glacier Silver
    • Camellia Red
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • 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 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 (region dependent)
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 10, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification10Mi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - For EMEA & USA
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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