Plum Axe Plus 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.

Weight

Axe Plus: 65 g lighter

Axe Plus:

112 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Axe Plus: 9.7 mm narrower

Axe Plus:

65.1 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Axe Plus: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

Axe Plus:

4 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Axe Plus:

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Axe Plus:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 2.3 mm thinner

Axe Plus:

9.9 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 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. Axe Plus

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65.1 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +25.9 mm versus Axe Plus
Width:

74.8 mm +9.7 mm versus Axe Plus
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Axe Plus

112 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+65 g versus Axe Plus

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. Axe Plus

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 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 Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Axe Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Axe Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Axe Plus

1200 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Axe Plus

Specifications

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1. Axe Plus2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 65.1 Х 9.9 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	112 g	177 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	54.2%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 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	Face detection	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 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 Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	6100	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2014 May	2018 May
Colors	Black White Blue Red	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Axe Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Axe Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - Also known as Plum Z403	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Plum Axe Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Plum Axe Plus

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Axe Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Axe Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Axe Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Axe Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Axe Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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