Oppo Mirror 5s 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

    Mirror 5s:
    LCD
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mirror 5s: 17 g lighter

    Mirror 5s:
    160 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    Mirror 5s: 3.6 mm narrower

    Mirror 5s:
    71.2 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mirror 5s: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

    Mirror 5s:
    5 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Mirror 5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mirror 5s:
    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. Mirror 5s

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +11.5 mm versus Mirror 5s
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.6 mm versus Mirror 5s
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mirror 5s

    160 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +17 g versus Mirror 5s

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. Mirror 5s

    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 Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMirror 5sMi 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. Mirror 5s

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. Mirror 5s

    2420 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Mirror 5s

Specifications

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1. Mirror 5s2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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.
  • 2420 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 Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 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
  • 67.5%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 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 Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 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 *
  • 19456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 700 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300
  • 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 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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 Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mirror 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationMirror 5sMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China