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OnePlus 6T 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: 8 g lighter

      6T:
      185 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      6T:
      6.41 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.6 mm thinner

      6T:
      8.2 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.6 mm shorter

      6T:
      157.5 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. 6T

      Height:
      157.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    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. 6T

      185 g

      +8 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. 6T

      Screen diagonal:
      6.41 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.9 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 6T, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage6TMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    6T: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB · 6/8 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. 6T

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 6T

      3700 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. 6T2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.2 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 185 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • Optic AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.41" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 9.0.5
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.9 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.6%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -20 MP (16 MP effective)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    • 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
    • gyro-EIS
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 293212
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2372
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 8842
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 13163
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 362575
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 500
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2245
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Thunder Purple
    • Mirror Black
    • Midnight Black
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 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 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - Europe
    • North America LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100) - India
    • China
    • 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-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 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 6T, Mi 8 Explorer.
    Specification6TMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 5V/4A 20W
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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