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Nokia E61i 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.

  • Weight

    E61i: 27 g lighter

    E61i:
    150 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    E61i: 4.8 mm narrower

    E61i:
    70 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E61i: 3.41 in smaller diagonal

    E61i:
    2.8 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Rear camera layout

    E61i:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 6.3 mm thinner

    E61i:
    13.9 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    E61i: 37.9 mm shorter

    E61i:
    117 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. 1. E61i

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +6.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +37.9 mm versus E61i
    Width:
    74.8 mm +4.8 mm versus E61i
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. E61i

    150 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +27 g versus E61i

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. E61i

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 E61i, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE61iMi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
E61i: Original memory entry

60 MB · 64 MB 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. E61i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 2 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. E61i

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus E61i

Specifications

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1. E61i2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 70 Х 13.9 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 60 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • Series 60 v3.0 UI
  • 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
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.6%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 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 Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz Dual ARM 9
  • 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 E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2007
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Mocca
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Five-way scroll key
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for E61i, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationE61iMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Blackberry connectivity -Push to talk -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China