Oppo Realme U1 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 U1:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Realme U1: 9 g lighter

Realme U1:

168 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Chipset

Realme U1:

Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 2.1 mm shorter

Realme U1:

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. Realme U1

Height:

157 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

8 mm
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 U1

168 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+9 g versus Realme U1

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 U1

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 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 U1, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Realme U1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 U1

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 U1

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme U12. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 74 Х 8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	168 g	177 g
Technology	LTPS 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.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 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.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 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	83.9%	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 U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 AF -2 MP f/2.4 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	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2018 November	2018 May
Colors	Ambitious Black Brave Blue Fiery Gold	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	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 Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Realme U1, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Realme U1	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Oppo Realme U1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Oppo Realme U1

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Chipset

Height

Physical size

1. Realme U1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Realme U1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Realme U1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Realme U1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Realme U1

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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