Samsung D720 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.

  • Weight

    D720: 62 g lighter

    D720:
    115 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Width

    D720: 27.8 mm narrower

    D720:
    47 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    D720: 4.41 in smaller diagonal

    D720:
    1.8 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Rear camera layout

    D720:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 15.4 mm thinner

    D720:
    23 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    D720: 55.9 mm shorter

    D720:
    99 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 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. 1. D720

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    47 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +15.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +55.9 mm versus D720
    Width:
    74.8 mm +27.8 mm versus D720
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. D720

    115 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +62 g versus D720

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. D720

    D720: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  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 D720, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageD720Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
D720: Original memory entry

18 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. D720

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC-micro

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. D720

    900 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus D720

Specifications

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1. D7202. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 47 Х 23 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 1.8" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 18 MB
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC-micro
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 7.0
  • Series 60 UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 10.2 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 21.9%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 1.3 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
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • TI 192 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2005
  • Q1
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • 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 170 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Mini-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 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for D720, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationD720Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/WAV/MP4 player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -SyncML -Predictive text input -Voice memo -Voice command -Organizer
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China