Motorola Moto G8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 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

Moto G8:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 15.3 g lighter

Moto G8:

188.3 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.1 mm narrower

Moto G8:

75.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

Moto G8:

Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.4 mm thinner

Moto G8:

9 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 3.8 mm shorter

Moto G8:

161.3 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 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. Moto G8

Height:

161.3 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

75.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G8

188.3 g

+15.3 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

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.

1. Moto G8

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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 Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 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. Moto G8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 9 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. Moto G8

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G82. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 75.8 Х 9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	188.3 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.12µm PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) 1/5.0'' 1.75µm	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm	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 Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	165379	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2020 March 5	2019 February
Colors	White Prism Capri Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Hybrid 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 66(1700/2100)	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) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA LTE-A
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 BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Moto G8	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Battery charging 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Motorola Moto G8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Motorola Moto G8

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences