LG Escape P870 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

Escape P870:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Escape P870: 49 g lighter

Escape P870:

128 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Escape P870: 9.8 mm narrower

Escape P870:

65 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Escape P870: 1.91 in smaller diagonal

Escape P870:

4.3 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Escape P870:

Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Escape P870:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

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. Escape P870

Height:

126 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +28.9 mm versus Escape P870
Width:

74.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Escape P870
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Escape P870

128 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+49 g versus Escape P870

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. Escape P870

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 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 Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
4 GB	1 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. Escape P870

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Escape P870

2150 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+850 mAh versus Escape P870

Specifications

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1. Escape P8702. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 9 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	128 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2150 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 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	HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2012 September	2018 May
Colors	Black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 8 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	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 DLNA	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	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 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 Escape P870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Escape P870	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

LG Escape P870 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

LG Escape P870

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Escape P870

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Escape P870

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Escape P870

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Escape P870

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Escape P870

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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