Samsung Galaxy S3 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 S3: 44 g lighter

Galaxy S3:

133 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Galaxy S3: 4.2 mm narrower

Galaxy S3:

70.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S3: 1.41 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S3:

4.8 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Galaxy S3:

Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S3:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy S3:

8.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 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 S3

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +18.3 mm versus Galaxy S3
Width:

74.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy S3
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S3

133 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+44 g versus Galaxy S3

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 S3

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 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 S3, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 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 S3

NFC:: Yes
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 S3

2100 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy S3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S32. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	133 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 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.	16/32/64 GB 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.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	65.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	306 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.6 1/3'' 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	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.9 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.9 MP f/2.6	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 S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP4	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	19293	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	505	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1253	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	726	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	787	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2012 May. Released 2012 May	2018 May
Colors	Pebble Blue Marble white Amber brown Garnet red Sapphire Black Titanium Grey La Fleur	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	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	4.0 A2DP EDR aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S3, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S3	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer