Samsung S8500 Wave 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

S8500 Wave: 59 g lighter

S8500 Wave:

118 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

S8500 Wave: 18.8 mm narrower

S8500 Wave:

56 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

S8500 Wave: 2.91 in smaller diagonal

S8500 Wave:

3.3 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

S8500 Wave:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.3 mm thinner

S8500 Wave:

10.9 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

S8500 Wave: 36.9 mm shorter

S8500 Wave:

118 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. S8500 Wave

Height:

118 mm
Width:

56 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +36.9 mm versus S8500 Wave
Width:

74.8 mm +18.8 mm versus S8500 Wave
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. S8500 Wave

118 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+59 g versus S8500 Wave

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. S8500 Wave

Screen diagonal:

3.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

31 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 S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

S8500 Wave: Original memory entry

390 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. S8500 Wave

NFC:: Unknown
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. S8500 Wave

1500 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus S8500 Wave

Specifications

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1. S8500 Wave2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118 Х 56 Х 10.9 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	118 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.3" 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.	390 MB	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.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Bada upgradable to 2.0; TouchWiz UI 3	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	31.0 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	46.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	283 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 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	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2010 February	2018 May
Colors	Ebony Gray	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	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	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 3.6/2 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS Samsung Mobile Navigator	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS recordin	No
Others	Handwriting recognition DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S8500 Wave, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	S8500 Wave	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Picsel document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung S8500 Wave vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer