Oppo A33 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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A33:
    LCD
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    A33: 31 g lighter

    A33:
    146 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    A33: 3.1 mm narrower

    A33:
    71.7 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A33: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

    A33:
    5 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    A33:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A33:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual

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. A33

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +12.2 mm versus A33
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.1 mm versus A33
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A33

    146 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +31 g versus A33

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. A33

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 A33, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA33Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 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. A33

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A33

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus A33

Specifications

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1. A332. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 71.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26122
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 483
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 920
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • 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 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A33, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationA33Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China