O2 XDA Flame 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

    Mi 8 Explorer: 13 g lighter

    XDA Flame:
    190 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Flame: 2.61 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Flame:
    3.6 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Flame:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 9.9 mm thinner

    XDA Flame:
    17.5 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    XDA Flame: 28.9 mm shorter

    XDA Flame:
    126 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Flame:
    2007
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    2018

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. XDA Flame

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm +9.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +28.9 mm versus XDA Flame
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Flame

    190 g

    +13 g versus Mi 8 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

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. XDA Flame

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    40.1 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 XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
XDA Flame: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 2 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. XDA Flame

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. XDA Flame

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1380 mAh versus XDA Flame

Specifications

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1. XDA Flame2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 74 Х 17.5 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.6" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 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.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 2 GB ROM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • 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 XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 40.1 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 43.0%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 222 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
  • 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 XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2007
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 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 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • 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
  • miniUSB
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Flame, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA FlameMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -TV-out
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China