Oppo Realme X2 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.

  • Weight

    Mi 8 Explorer: 5 g lighter

    Realme X2:
    182 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Chipset

    Realme X2:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme X2:
    Quad
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 1 mm thinner

    Realme X2:
    8.6 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Mi 8 Explorer: 3.8 mm shorter

    Realme X2:
    158.7 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 mm
  • Release year

    Realme X2:
    2019
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    2018

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 X2

    Height:
    158.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1 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 X2

    182 g

    +5 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 X2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 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 X2, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 8 GB RAM
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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 X2

NFC:
Yes
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 X2

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme X22. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 75.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" 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 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.3%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 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
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Pearl Blue
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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 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
  • 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 X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme X2, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationRealme X2Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 30W: 67% in 30 min (VOOC Flash Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China