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Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 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

      Galaxy J7 Pro: 7 g lighter

      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      170 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Pro: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      5.5 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Height

      Galaxy J7 Pro: 3.2 mm shorter

      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      151.7 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. Galaxy J7 Pro

      Height:
      151.7 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy J7 Pro
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy J7 Pro

      170 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +7 g versus Galaxy J7 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. 1. Galaxy J7 Pro

      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 Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    32 GB 3 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. Galaxy J7 Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Galaxy J7 Pro

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy J7 Pro2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.7 Х 75 Х 8 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • PLS TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 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
    • 73.3%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 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
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 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 J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    • Adreno 630
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 711
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3462
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2268
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2018
    • March
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic ends
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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
    • 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
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 ProMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G611FF/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (2018)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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