OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: specs comparison

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: 22 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.57 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

8 Pro:

8.5 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 10.4 mm shorter

8 Pro:

165.3 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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +10.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

74.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
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. 8 Pro

199 g

+22 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
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. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 8 Pro

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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+1510 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	199 g	177 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.78" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	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@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2020 April 14	2018 May
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	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 2CDMA 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) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	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) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	8 Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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