LG Optimus Vu II 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 Vu II:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Optimus Vu II: 18 g lighter

Optimus Vu II:

159 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 10.8 mm narrower

Optimus Vu II:

85.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus Vu II: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

Optimus Vu II:

5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Optimus Vu II:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Optimus Vu II:

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. Optimus Vu II

Height:

132.2 mm
Width:

85.6 mm +10.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +22.7 mm versus Optimus Vu II
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Optimus Vu II

159 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+18 g versus Optimus Vu II

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 Vu II

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 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 Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus Vu II	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. Optimus Vu II

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 Vu II

2150 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+850 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	159 g	177 g
Technology	HD-IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1024 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2150 mAh Non-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 MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	68.4%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	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	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 Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	3285	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2013 February	2018 May
Colors	Black White Pink	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	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	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 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 (MHL TV-out)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Optimus Vu II	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

LG Optimus Vu II vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

LG Optimus Vu II

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Optimus Vu II

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Optimus Vu II

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Optimus Vu II

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Optimus Vu II

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Optimus Vu II

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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