LG Optimus EX SU880 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 EX SU880:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Optimus EX SU880: 50 g lighter

Optimus EX SU880:

127 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Optimus EX SU880: 11.4 mm narrower

Optimus EX SU880:

63.4 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus EX SU880: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

Optimus EX SU880:

4 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Optimus EX SU880:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 2.1 mm thinner

Optimus EX SU880:

9.7 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 EX SU880

Height:

118 mm
Width:

63.4 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +36.9 mm versus Optimus EX SU880
Width:

74.8 mm +11.4 mm versus Optimus EX SU880
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Optimus EX SU880

127 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+50 g versus Optimus EX SU880

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 EX SU880

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 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 EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
8 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 EX SU880

NFC:: Unknown
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 EX SU880

1500 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Optimus EX SU880

Specifications

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1. Optimus EX SU8802. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118 Х 63.4 Х 9.7 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	127 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" 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.	8 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.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	60.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	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	Unknown	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@24fps 720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2011 September	2018 May
Colors	Black & Silver White & Champagne Gold	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TDMB Mobile TV -HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

LG Optimus EX SU880 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer