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Sharp MS1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp MS1

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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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDMS1: LCD · Mi 8 Explorer: OLED
  • WeightMS1: 26 g lighterMS1: 151 g · Mi 8 Explorer: 177 g
  • WidthMi 8 Explorer: 2.1 mm narrowerMi 8 Explorer: 74.8 mm · MS1: 76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalMS1: 0.71 in smaller diagonalMS1: 5.5 in · Mi 8 Explorer: 6.21 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)MS1: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Mi 8 Explorer: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMS1: Single · Mi 8 Explorer: Dual

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.

Front
MS1: 155 × 76.9 mm 1 Mi 8 Explorer: 154.9 × 74.8 mm 2
Side
MS1: 155 × 7.6 mm 1 Mi 8 Explorer: 154.9 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. MS1
    Height
    155 mm
    Width
    76.9 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    151 g
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer
    Height
    154.9 mm
    Width
    74.8 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    177 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationMS1Mi 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
  • 70.0%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMS1Mi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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