LG Nexus 4 E960 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.

Weight

Nexus 4 E960: 38 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 6.1 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 1.51 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Nexus 4 E960:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.5 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +21 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

74.8 mm +6.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+38 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 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 Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	139 g	177 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	768 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.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' 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	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

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	27822	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	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 Nexus 4 E960, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

LG Nexus 4 E960

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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