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Huawei Mate 20 X vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

    • Weight

      Mi 8 Explorer: 55 g lighter

      Mate 20 X:
      232 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Mi 8 Explorer: 10.6 mm narrower

      Mate 20 X:
      85.4 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 X:
      7.2 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      Mate 20 X:
      6 GB RAM
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      8 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Mate 20 X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 X:
      Triple
      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. Mate 20 X

      Height:
      174.6 mm +19.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      85.4 mm +10.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 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. 1. Mate 20 X

      232 g

      +55 g versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 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. 1. Mate 20 X

      Screen diagonal:
      7.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      130.7 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 Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    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. Mate 20 X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    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. Mate 20 X

      5000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate 20 X2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 232 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 7.2" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2244 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 130.7 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.6%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 346 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • 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 Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7''
    • PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • 5x optical zoom
    • OIS
    • PDAF/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
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 111
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 118
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 97
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 304456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 375701
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 683
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2400
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Midnight Blue
    • Phantom Silver
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 800 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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 Cat21 1400/200 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
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 X, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMate 20 XMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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