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Nokia N93i 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.

    • Weight

      N93i: 14 g lighter

      N93i:
      163 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      N93i: 16.8 mm narrower

      N93i:
      58 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N93i: 3.81 in smaller diagonal

      N93i:
      2.4 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Rear camera layout

      N93i:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 17.4 mm thinner

      N93i:
      25 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      N93i: 46.9 mm shorter

      N93i:
      108 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. N93i

      Height:
      108 mm
      Width:
      58 mm
      Depth:
      25 mm +17.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +46.9 mm versus N93i
      Width:
      74.8 mm +16.8 mm versus N93i
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. N93i

      163 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +14 g versus N93i

    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. N93i

      Screen diagonal:
      2.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      17.8 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 N93i, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageN93iMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    N93i: Original memory entry

    50 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. N93i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSD

    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. N93i

      950 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +2050 mAh versus N93i

    Specifications

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    1. N93i2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 58 Х 25 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 163 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 2.4" 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.
    • 50 MB
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • miniSD
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 950 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian OS 9.1
    • S60 3rd edition
    • 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 N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 17.8 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 28.5%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 167 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 3x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 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
    • Carl Zeiss optics
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • CIF videocall camera
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • 332 MHz Dual ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2007
    • January
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / 216 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min (2G) / 3 h 18 min (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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
    • Class 32
    • 107.2/64.2 kbps
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 32
    • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
    • 236.8 kbps
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (latest firmware only)
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Second 65K colors OLED display (128 x 36 pixels) -Twist and rotating screen -Downloadable themes
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for N93i, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationN93iMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Infrared port - Video download -UPnP technology -Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -TV-out -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing -Photo/video editor
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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