Nokia C5 5MP 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.

Weight

C5 5MP: 82 g lighter

C5 5MP:

95 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

C5 5MP: 28.8 mm narrower

C5 5MP:

46 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

C5 5MP: 4.01 in smaller diagonal

C5 5MP:

2.2 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

C5 5MP:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 4.7 mm thinner

C5 5MP:

12.3 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

C5 5MP: 42.6 mm shorter

C5 5MP:

112.3 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 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. C5 5MP

Height:

112.3 mm
Width:

46 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +4.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +42.6 mm versus C5 5MP
Width:

74.8 mm +28.8 mm versus C5 5MP
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. C5 5MP

95 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+82 g versus C5 5MP

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. C5 5MP

Screen diagonal:

2.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

15 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 C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

C5 5MP: Original memory entry

270 MB · 256 MB RAM · 512 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. C5 5MP

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. C5 5MP

1050 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1950 mAh versus C5 5MP

Specifications

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1. C5 5MP2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112.3 Х 46 Х 12.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	95 g	177 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.2" 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.	270 MB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1050 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Symbian 9.3 Series 60 rel. 3.2	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	15.0 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	29.0%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	182 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 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	480p@15fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	600 MHz ARM 11	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 C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2011 June	2018 May
Colors	White Warm Grey All Black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 672 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.34 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for C5 5MP, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	C5 5MP	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Video/Photo editor -Organizer -Facebook YouTube hi5 Friendster MySpace apps -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as C5-00 5 MP	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Nokia C5 5MP vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Nokia C5 5MP

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. C5 5MP

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. C5 5MP

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. C5 5MP

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. C5 5MP

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. C5 5MP

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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