HTC One (E8) CDMA vs Xiaomi Mi 9 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

One (E8) CDMA:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

One (E8) CDMA: 9 g lighter

One (E8) CDMA:

164 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

One (E8) CDMA: 4 mm narrower

One (E8) CDMA:

70.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

One (E8) CDMA: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

One (E8) CDMA:

5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

One (E8) CDMA:

Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

One (E8) CDMA:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

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. One (E8) CDMA

Height:

146.4 mm
Width:

70.7 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +11.1 mm versus One (E8) CDMA
Width:

74.7 mm +4 mm versus One (E8) CDMA
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. One (E8) CDMA

164 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+9 g versus One (E8) CDMA

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.

1. One (E8) CDMA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than One (E8) CDMA.

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 One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 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. One (E8) CDMA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 9 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. One (E8) CDMA

2600 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+700 mAh versus One (E8) CDMA

Specifications

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1. One (E8) CDMA2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.4 Х 70.7 Х 9.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	164 g	173 g
Technology	Super LCD3	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 6	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	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 One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	36087	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2014 August	2019 February
Colors	Polar White Misty Gray	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900) 26(850) 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) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for One (E8) CDMA, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	One (E8) CDMA	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - For Sprint	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

HTC One (E8) CDMA vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

HTC One (E8) CDMA

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences