O2 XDA II 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 II:
    190 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    XDA II: 4.8 mm narrower

    XDA II:
    70 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA II: 2.71 in smaller diagonal

    XDA II:
    3.5 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA II:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 11.4 mm thinner

    XDA II:
    19 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    XDA II: 24.9 mm shorter

    XDA II:
    130 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. XDA II

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +11.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +24.9 mm versus XDA II
    Width:
    74.8 mm +4.8 mm versus XDA II
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA II

    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 II

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

128 MB RAM · 64 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. XDA II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD

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 II

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus XDA II

Specifications

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1. XDA II2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 19 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" 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.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC/SD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for PocketPC Phone 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 XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs Unknown
  • 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
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Intel Strong PXA263 400 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 II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2003
  • 2018
  • May
Colors Unknown
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • 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
  • Proprietary
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA II, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXDA IIMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -MP3/MP4 player -Voice memo - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 2020
  • i-mate Pocket PC
  • T-Mobile MDA II and Orange SPV M1000.
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China