Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 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

Galaxy Ace 3: 62 g lighter

Galaxy Ace 3:

115 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Galaxy Ace 3: 12.1 mm narrower

Galaxy Ace 3:

62.7 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Ace 3: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Ace 3:

4 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Ace 3:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 2.2 mm thinner

Galaxy Ace 3:

9.8 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Galaxy Ace 3: 33.7 mm shorter

Galaxy Ace 3:

121.2 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. Galaxy Ace 3

Height:

121.2 mm
Width:

62.7 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +2.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +33.7 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
Width:

74.8 mm +12.1 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Ace 3

115 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+62 g versus Galaxy Ace 3

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. Galaxy Ace 3

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 Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Galaxy Ace 3: Original memory entry

4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) · 1 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. Galaxy Ace 3

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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 battery capacity

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

1. Galaxy Ace 3

1500 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Ace 32. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.2 Х 62.7 Х 9.8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	115 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 (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 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	Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	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	59.9%	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 Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.6	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	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	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 Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	10875	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2013 June	2018 May
Colors	Black White Dark red	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - S7272 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - S7270 S7272 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - S7275 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - S7275	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 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer