MWg UBiQUiO 501 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

    UBiQUiO 501: 57 g lighter

    UBiQUiO 501:
    120 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    UBiQUiO 501: 9.8 mm narrower

    UBiQUiO 501:
    65 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    UBiQUiO 501: 3.71 in smaller diagonal

    UBiQUiO 501:
    2.5 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    UBiQUiO 501:
    TI OMAP 750
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    UBiQUiO 501:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 5.9 mm thinner

    UBiQUiO 501:
    13.5 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. UBiQUiO 501

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +5.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +32.9 mm versus UBiQUiO 501
    Width:
    74.8 mm +9.8 mm versus UBiQUiO 501
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. UBiQUiO 501

    120 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +57 g versus UBiQUiO 501

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. UBiQUiO 501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 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 UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUBiQUiO 501Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
UBiQUiO 501: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. UBiQUiO 501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. UBiQUiO 501

    1250 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus UBiQUiO 501

Specifications

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1. UBiQUiO 5012. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 65 Х 13.5 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.5" 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
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 750
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.4%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 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 Unknown
  • 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 UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 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 UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2008
  • March
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • 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 UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 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
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for UBiQUiO 501, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationUBiQUiO 501Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Pocket Office -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China