Mitac MIO A502 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

    MIO A502: 42 g lighter

    MIO A502:
    135 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    MIO A502: 15.2 mm narrower

    MIO A502:
    59.6 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A502: 3.51 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A502:
    2.7 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A502:
    TI OMAP 850
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MIO A502:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 13.1 mm thinner

    MIO A502:
    20.7 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. 1. MIO A502

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +13.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +59.2 mm versus MIO A502
    Width:
    74.8 mm +15.2 mm versus MIO A502
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A502

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +42 g versus MIO A502

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. MIO A502

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 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 MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
MIO A502: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · ROM varies by region

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. MIO A502

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. MIO A502

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus MIO A502

Specifications

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1. MIO A5022. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • ROM varies by region
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 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 MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge Unknown
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A502, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMIO A502Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China