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Oppo Realme 5 Pro 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

      Realme 5 Pro:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mi 8 Explorer: 7 g lighter

      Realme 5 Pro:
      184 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Chipset

      Realme 5 Pro:
      Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Realme 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 1.3 mm thinner

      Realme 5 Pro:
      8.9 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.1 mm shorter

      Realme 5 Pro:
      157 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. Realme 5 Pro

      Height:
      157 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      74.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.3 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. Realme 5 Pro

      184 g

      +7 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. Realme 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 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 Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    64 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 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. Realme 5 Pro

    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. Realme 5 Pro

      4035 mAh

      +1035 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Realme 5 Pro2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 184 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" 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.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB 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.
    • 4035 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.6%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/5''
    • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • 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
    • 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 Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 616
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 222718
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 341
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1459
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Crystal Green
    • Crystal Blue
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 14000 INR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • 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
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Realme 5 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationRealme 5 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W: 50% in 30 min (VOOC 3.0) - Splash resistant
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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