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Nokia 701 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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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

      701:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      701: 46 g lighter

      701:
      131 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      701: 18 mm narrower

      701:
      56.8 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      701: 2.71 in smaller diagonal

      701:
      3.5 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Rear camera layout

      701:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 3.4 mm thinner

      701:
      11 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. 701

      Height:
      117.2 mm
      Width:
      56.8 mm
      Depth:
      11 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +37.7 mm versus 701
      Width:
      74.8 mm +18 mm versus 701
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 701

      131 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +46 g versus 701

    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. 701

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      33.8 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 701, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage701Mi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    701: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB 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. 701

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. 1. 701

      1300 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +1700 mAh versus 701

    Specifications

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    1. 7012. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 117.2 Х 56.8 Х 11 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 131 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 360 x 640 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 1 GB ROM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian Belle
    • upgradable to Belle FP1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 33.8 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.7%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 210 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 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
    • Dual-LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
    • 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 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2011
    • August
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Steel dark
    • silver light
    • amethyst violet
    • White
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 551 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 45 min (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h 25 min
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS; FM trans
    • No
    Others
    • Nokia ClearBlack display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 701, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification701Mi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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