Panasonic Eluga Ray 550 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

    Eluga Ray 550:
    LCD
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Eluga Ray 550: 25 g lighter

    Eluga Ray 550:
    152 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    Eluga Ray 550: 1.5 mm narrower

    Eluga Ray 550:
    73.3 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Eluga Ray 550: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Eluga Ray 550:
    5.7 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Eluga Ray 550:
    Mediatek MT6737H
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Eluga Ray 550:
    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. Eluga Ray 550

    Height:
    152.5 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Eluga Ray 550
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Eluga Ray 550
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Eluga Ray 550

    152 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +25 g versus Eluga Ray 550

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. Eluga Ray 550

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 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 Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
32 GB 3 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. Eluga Ray 550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Eluga Ray 550

    3250 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Eluga Ray 5502. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.5 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737H
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 609
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1790
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 9000 INR
  • 500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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 On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 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 Eluga Ray 550, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationEluga Ray 550Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For India
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China