LG Optimus 3D Cube SU870 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

Optimus 3D Cube SU870:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 29 g lighter

Optimus 3D Cube SU870:

148 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 7.4 mm narrower

Optimus 3D Cube SU870:

67.4 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 1.91 in smaller diagonal

Optimus 3D Cube SU870:

4.3 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Optimus 3D Cube SU870:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 2 mm thinner

Optimus 3D Cube SU870:

9.6 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. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

Height:

126.8 mm
Width:

67.4 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +28.1 mm versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870
Width:

74.8 mm +7.4 mm versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

148 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+29 g versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870

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. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 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 Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
16 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. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

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. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

1520 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1480 mAh versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870

Specifications

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1. Optimus 3D Cube SU8702. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.8 Х 67.4 Х 9.6 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	148 g	177 g
Technology	3D IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 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 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.	1520 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	61.6%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF -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	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps (2D) 720p@30fps (3D)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	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 Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2012 February	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 333 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 50 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps	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 DLNA 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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus 3D Cube SU870, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus 3D Cube SU870	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - TDMB TV -MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -3D/2D image/video editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG Optimus 3D 2	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

LG Optimus 3D Cube SU870 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer