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OnePlus 5T 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

      5T: 15 g lighter

      5T:
      162 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Screen diagonal

      5T: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      5T:
      6.01 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      5T:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Release year

      5T:
      2017
      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. 5T

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 5T

      162 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +15 g versus 5T

    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. 5T

      Screen diagonal:
      6.01 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      93.2 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 5T, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage5TMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    5T: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB 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. 5T

    NFC:
    Yes
    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 battery capacity

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

    1. 1. 5T

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. 5T2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 75 Х 7.3 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 162 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • Optic AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.01" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity 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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 5.1.4
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 93.7 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 80.0%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • PDAF
    • 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
    • Auto-HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p (gyro-EIS)
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 20mm
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 212387
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1941
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6612
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7859
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 263919
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3936
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 383
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1655
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2017
    • November
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Lava Red
    • Sandstone White (128/8GB only)
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • back
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 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 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)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 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
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 5T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification5TMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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