Oppo Realme 5s 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Realme 5s:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 21 g lighter

Realme 5s:

198 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

Realme 5s:

6.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Realme 5s:

4 GB RAM

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Realme 5s:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Realme 5s:

Quad

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. Realme 5s

Height:

164.4 mm +9.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

75.6 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.7 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. Realme 5s

198 g

+21 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. Realme 5s

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²
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 5s, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 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 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. Realme 5s

5000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme 5s2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.4 Х 75.6 Х 9.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	198 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 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 128GB 4GB 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.	5000 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 SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.8 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	82.7%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 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	13 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 November	2018 May
Colors	Crystal Purple Crystal Blue Crystal Red	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	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 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 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 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	microUSB 2.0 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 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Realme 5s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme 5s	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Oppo Realme 5s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Oppo Realme 5s

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Realme 5s

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Realme 5s

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Realme 5s

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Realme 5s

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Realme 5s

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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