Huawei P40 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.

  • Width

    P40: 3.7 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    P40: 6 mm shorter

    P40:
    148.9 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 mm
  • Release year

    P40:
    2020
    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. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +6 mm versus P40
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.7 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +2 g versus P40

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. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 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 P40, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 8 GB RAM
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P40

NFC:
Yes
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. P40

    3800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" 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.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB 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.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 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
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 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 P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • 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
  • 5G
  • 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/ax
  • 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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • 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
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationP40Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China