Plum Trigger Pro 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Trigger Pro:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Trigger Pro: 70 g lighter

Trigger Pro:

107 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Trigger Pro: 14.3 mm narrower

Trigger Pro:

60.5 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Trigger Pro: 2.71 in smaller diagonal

Trigger Pro:

3.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Trigger Pro:

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Trigger Pro:

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. Trigger Pro

Height:

114.8 mm
Width:

60.5 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +4.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +40.1 mm versus Trigger Pro
Width:

74.8 mm +14.3 mm versus Trigger Pro
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Trigger Pro

107 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+70 g versus Trigger Pro

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. Trigger Pro

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 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 Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Trigger Pro: 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. Trigger Pro

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. Trigger Pro

1350 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1650 mAh versus Trigger Pro

Specifications

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1. Trigger Pro2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	114.8 Х 60.5 Х 12.2 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	107 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 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.	1350 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 MT6572M (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	52.5%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	165 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	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

Performance — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	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

General specs

General specs — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2014 May	2018 May
Colors	Black White Red Blue	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 17 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual 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	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 Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Trigger Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Trigger Pro	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - Also known as Plum Z320	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Plum Trigger Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Plum Trigger Pro

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Trigger Pro

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. Trigger Pro

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. Trigger Pro

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Trigger Pro

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Trigger Pro

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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