Nokia 3.1 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

    3.1:
    LCD
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    3.1: 38.7 g lighter

    3.1:
    138.3 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    3.1: 6.1 mm narrower

    3.1:
    68.7 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3.1: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    3.1:
    5.2 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    3.1:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1:
    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. 3.1

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +8.6 mm versus 3.1
    Width:
    74.8 mm +6.1 mm versus 3.1
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1

    138.3 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +38.7 g versus 3.1

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. 3.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    69.8 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 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
3.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. 3.1

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. 3.1

    2990 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +10 mAh versus 3.1

Specifications

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1. 3.12. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 138.3 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 69.8 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 310 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 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
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40125
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Black/Chrome
  • White/Iron
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • NAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification3.1Mi 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