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Huawei nova 4e 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 4e:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 4e: 18 g lighter

      nova 4e:
      159 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      nova 4e: 2.1 mm narrower

      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4e:
      Triple
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Height

      nova 4e: 2 mm shorter

      nova 4e:
      152.9 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      154.9 mm

    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. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm
      Width:
      72.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +2 mm versus nova 4e
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 4e
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4e

      159 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +18 g versus nova 4e

    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. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +340 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 4e2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.15" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2312 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
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 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 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 93.6 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 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
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 156562
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 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
    • WiFi 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 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 nova 4e, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 4eMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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