LG Candy vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: specs comparison

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

Candy:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Candy: 25 g lighter

Candy:

152 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Candy: 1.6 mm narrower

Candy:

73.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Candy: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

Candy:

5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Candy:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.6 mm thinner

Candy:

8.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 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. Candy

Height:

146.3 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +8.6 mm versus Candy
Width:

74.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Candy
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Candy

152 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+25 g versus Candy

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. Candy

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 Candy, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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. Candy

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Candy

2500 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Candy

Specifications

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1. Candy2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	152 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	64.4%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP 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	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	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 Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	9032	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2018 August	2018 May
Colors	Black Gold Blue Silver	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	6700 INR	500 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 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	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 b/g/n 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Candy, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Candy	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For India	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

LG Candy vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

LG Candy

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Candy

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Candy

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Candy

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Candy

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Candy

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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