Nokia 5.3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 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

5.3:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 8 g lighter

5.3:

185 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.8 mm narrower

5.3:

76.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.34 in smaller diagonal

5.3:

6.55 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

5.3:

Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

5.3:

Quad

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. 5.3

Height:

164.3 mm +9.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

76.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
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. 5.3

185 g

+8 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 5.3

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²
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 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
64 GB	3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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. 5.3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. 5.3

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.32. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.55" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 Android One	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.6 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	82.3%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -5 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)	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 HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2020 March 19	2018 May
Colors	Cyan Sand Charcoal	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 b/g/n/ac 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	450 nits typ. brightness	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.3	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Normal charging 10W	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Nokia 5.3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Nokia 5.3

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. 5.3

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. 5.3

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. 5.3

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 5.3

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. 5.3

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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