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i-mate Smartflip vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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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

      Smartflip: 78 g lighter

      Smartflip:
      99 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Chipset

      Smartflip:
      TI OMAP 850
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Smartflip:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Release year

      Smartflip:
      2006
      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. Smartflip

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    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. Smartflip

      99 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +78 g versus Smartflip

    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. Smartflip

      Smartflip: 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 Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    Smartflip: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

    Practical features

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

    1. Smartflip

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (dedicated 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. Smartflip

      750 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus Smartflip

    Specifications

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    1. Smartflip2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 98.5 Х 51.4 Х 15.8 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 99 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 2.2" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 64 MB ROM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 850
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 15.0 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 29.6%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 182 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 1.3 MP
    • 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 Unknown
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2006
    • February
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Stylish black
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • 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 Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 1.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 1.2
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Second external 1.2-inch TFT display
    • 65K colors (128 x 128 pixels)
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Smartflip, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationSmartflipMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input Produced by HTC.
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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