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Meizu Pro 7 Plus 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.

    • Weight

      Pro 7 Plus: 7 g lighter

      Pro 7 Plus:
      170 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.4 mm narrower

      Pro 7 Plus:
      77.2 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pro 7 Plus: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

      Pro 7 Plus:
      5.7 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      Pro 7 Plus:
      6 GB RAM
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      8 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Pro 7 Plus:
      Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pro 7 Plus:
      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. Pro 7 Plus

      Height:
      157.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      77.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pro 7 Plus

      170 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +7 g versus Pro 7 Plus

    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. Pro 7 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 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 Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 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. Pro 7 Plus

    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. Pro 7 Plus

      3500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pro 7 Plus2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 88.5 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.9%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 518 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF
    • 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
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 71
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 74
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 65
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35
    • 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR 7XTP
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 149225
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1685
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5635
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 5041
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 304
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1233
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2017
    • July
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Secondary 2'' AMOLED display
    • 240 x 536 pixels
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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