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Huawei nova 5 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

      nova 5: 6 g lighter

      nova 5:
      171 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Chipset

      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Height

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.5 mm shorter

      nova 5:
      157.4 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      154.9 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5:
      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. 1. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    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. nova 5

      171 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +6 g versus nova 5

    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 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 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 nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 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. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. 1. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 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
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 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
    • 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
    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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
    • 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specificationnova 5Mi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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