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Plum Sync 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.

      • WeightSync: 67 g lighterSync: 110 g · Mi 8 Explorer: 177 g
      • WidthSync: 12.4 mm narrowerSync: 62.4 mm · Mi 8 Explorer: 74.8 mm
      • Screen diagonalSync: 2.71 in smaller diagonalSync: 3.5 in · Mi 8 Explorer: 6.21 in
      • ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Sync: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · Mi 8 Explorer: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualSync: Single · Mi 8 Explorer: Dual
      • DepthMi 8 Explorer: 3.9 mm thinnerMi 8 Explorer: 7.6 mm · Sync: 11.5 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.

      Front
      Sync: 118 × 62.4 mm 1 Mi 8 Explorer: 154.9 × 74.8 mm 2
      Side
      Sync: 118 × 11.5 mm 1 Mi 8 Explorer: 154.9 × 7.6 mm 2
      1. 1. Sync
        Height
        118 mm
        Width
        62.4 mm
        Depth
        11.5 mm+3.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
        Weight
        110 g
      2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer
        Height
        154.9 mm+36.9 mm versus Sync
        Width
        74.8 mm+12.4 mm versus Sync
        Depth
        7.6 mm
        Weight
        177 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Sync110 g
      2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer177 g

        +67 g versus Sync

      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. Sync 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. 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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageSyncMi 8 Explorer
      128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
      Sync: Original memory entry

      512 MB · 256 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. Sync

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

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

      1. 1. Sync1100 mAh
      2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer3000 mAh

        +1900 mAh versus Sync

      Specifications

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      1. Sync2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
      • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
      Weight
      • 110 g
      • 177 g
      Technology
      • TFT
      • Super AMOLED
      Screen size
      • 3.5" inch
      • 6.21" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 320 x 480 px
      • 1080 x 2248 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 512 MB
      • 256 MB RAM
      • 128 GB
      • 8 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 1100 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      • 3000 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
      • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
      Chipset
      • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
      • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      NFC Unknown
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • No
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 256K
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 36.5 cm2
      • 97.1 cm2
      Screen format
      • 3:2 (height:width)
      		 Unknown
      Screen to body ratio
      • 49.5%
      • 83.8%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 165 PPI
      • 0 PPI
      Screen protection Unknown
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Rear camera, main
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      Camera specs
      • 5 MP
      • 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 Unknown
      • Dual-LED flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      Video
      • Yes
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 20 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • 20 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 0.9μm
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Processor CPU
      • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
      • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Mali-400
      • Adreno 630
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Release date
      • 2013
      • September
      • 2018
      • May
      Colors
      • Black
      • White
      • Black (transparent back)
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
      • 500 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
      		 Unknown
      Body build Unknown
      • Front/back glass
      • aluminum frame (7000 series)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      SIM card
      • Dual SIM
      • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      Network Unknown
      • 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 Unknown
      • 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
      • 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
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      Bluetooth
      • 2.1
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX HD
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Radio
      • Stereo FM radio
      • No
      Others Unknown
      • HDR10 -DCI-P3
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationSyncMi 8 Explorer
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • proximity
      • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM
      • Sensors Face ID
      • fingerprint (under display)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • barometer
      • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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