Samsung Galaxy Note I717 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.

Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 8.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Note I717:

83 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note I717: 0.91 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note I717:

5.3 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note I717:

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note I717:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 2.1 mm thinner

Galaxy Note I717:

9.7 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Galaxy Note I717: 8.1 mm shorter

Galaxy Note I717:

146.8 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 Note I717

Height:

146.8 mm
Width:

83 mm +8.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

9.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note I717

178 g

+1 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

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 Note I717

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:10

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.4 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 Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	1 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 Note I717

NFC:: Yes
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 battery capacity

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

1. Galaxy Note I717

2500 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note I7172. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	178 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.3" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	800 x 1280 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) TouchWiz UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	285 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 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	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2012 January	2018 May
Colors	Carbon Blue Ceramic White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	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 LTE	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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G Samsung SGH-I717 Samsung Galaxy Note LTE	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer