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Plum Pilot Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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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

      Pilot Plus:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Pilot Plus: 34 g lighter

      Pilot Plus:
      143 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Mi 8 Explorer: 1.7 mm narrower

      Pilot Plus:
      76.5 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pilot Plus: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

      Pilot Plus:
      5.5 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Pilot Plus:
      Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pilot Plus:
      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. Pilot Plus

      Height:
      147.5 mm
      Width:
      76.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Pilot Plus
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pilot Plus

      143 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +34 g versus Pilot 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. 1. Pilot Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 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 Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    8 GB 1 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. Pilot Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Pilot Plus

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Pilot Plus

    Specifications

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    1. Pilot Plus2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.9%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 200 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 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
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • AF
    • 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 Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 9000
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2014
    • May
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • 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 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 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 21.1/11.5 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 Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pilot Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPilot PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity - Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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