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Meizu MX2 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      MX2:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      MX2: 35 g lighter

      MX2:
      142 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      MX2: 9.9 mm narrower

      MX2:
      64.9 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      MX2: 1.81 in smaller diagonal

      MX2:
      4.4 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      MX2:
      Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      MX2:
      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. 1. MX2

      Height:
      124.9 mm
      Width:
      64.9 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +30 mm versus MX2
      Width:
      74.8 mm +9.9 mm versus MX2
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. MX2

      142 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +35 g versus MX2

    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. 1. MX2

      Screen diagonal:
      4.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:10
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      56.1 cm²

    2. 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 MX2, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 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. MX2

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. 1. MX2

      1800 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus MX2

    Specifications

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    1. MX22. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 142 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.4" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 800 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.
    • 16/32/64 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.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 56.1 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.3%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 343 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    • 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
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 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 MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP4
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12392
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black front & white back
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 310 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 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 MX2, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationMX2Mi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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