OnePlus 2 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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCD2: LCD · Mi 8 Explorer: OLED
Screen diagonal2: 0.71 in smaller diagonal2: 5.5 in · Mi 8 Explorer: 6.21 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)2: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · Mi 8 Explorer: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / Dual2: Single · Mi 8 Explorer: Dual
DepthMi 8 Explorer: 2.3 mm thinnerMi 8 Explorer: 7.6 mm · 2: 9.9 mm
Height2: 3.1 mm shorter2: 151.8 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.

Front

Side

1. 2
Height
151.8 mm
Width
74.9 mm
Depth
9.9 mm+2.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight
175 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer
Height
154.9 mm+3.1 mm versus 2
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
177 g

Weight

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

1. 2175 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer177 g

+2 g versus 2

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. 2 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	2	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 2

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: No

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 capacity

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

1. 23300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 22. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	175 g	177 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM64 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Oxygen 3.5.6 UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' 1.3µm OIS laser 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	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91253	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1050	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2740	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3510	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1209	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	208	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	591	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2015 July	2018 May
Colors	Sandstone Black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	2	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as OnePlus Two	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China