Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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.

• Width

  8 Sirocco: 1.7 mm narrower

  8 Sirocco:

  73 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  74.7 mm

• Screen diagonal

  8 Sirocco: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

  8 Sirocco:

  5.5 in

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  6.39 in

• Chipset

  8 Sirocco:

  Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  8 Sirocco:

  Dual

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Triple

• Height

  8 Sirocco: 16.6 mm shorter

  8 Sirocco:

  140.9 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  157.5 mm

• Release year

  8 Sirocco:

  2018

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  2019

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. 8 Sirocco

   Height:

   140.9 mm

   Width:

   73 mm

   Depth:

   7.5 mm

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Height:

   157.5 mm +16.6 mm versus 8 Sirocco

   Width:

   74.7 mm +1.7 mm versus 8 Sirocco

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

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. 1. 8 Sirocco

   Screen diagonal:

   5.5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   83.4 cm²

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Screen diagonal:

   6.39 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than 8 Sirocco.

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.

Practical features

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Battery capacity

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