HTC Wildfire X 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

Wildfire X:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Wildfire X: 17 g lighter

Wildfire X:

160 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Wildfire X:

4 GB RAM

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Wildfire X:

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Wildfire X:

Triple

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Release year

Wildfire X:

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. Wildfire X

Height:

156.7 mm
Width:

74.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm
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. Wildfire X

160 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+17 g versus Wildfire X

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. Wildfire X

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.9 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 Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 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. Wildfire X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. Wildfire X

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Wildfire X2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.7 Х 74.9 Х 8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	160 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.9 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	271 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -8 MP (telephoto) 2x optical zoom -5 MP 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	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 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 Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	76423	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	824	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3927	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 August	2018 May
Colors	Sapphire Blue	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 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	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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	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 Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Wildfire X, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Wildfire X	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Battery charging 10W	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

HTC Wildfire X vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

HTC Wildfire X

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Wildfire X

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Wildfire X

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Wildfire X

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Wildfire X

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Wildfire X

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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