Sonim XP1300 Core 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

Mi 8 Explorer: 8 g lighter

XP1300 Core:

185 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

XP1300 Core: 14.8 mm narrower

XP1300 Core:

60 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

XP1300 Core: 4.21 in smaller diagonal

XP1300 Core:

2 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 17.4 mm thinner

XP1300 Core:

25 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

XP1300 Core: 28.9 mm shorter

XP1300 Core:

126 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm
Release year

XP1300 Core:

2010

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

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. XP1300 Core

Height:

126 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

25 mm +17.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +28.9 mm versus XP1300 Core
Width:

74.8 mm +14.8 mm versus XP1300 Core
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. XP1300 Core

185 g

+8 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. XP1300 Core

Screen diagonal:

2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

12.4 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 XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	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. XP1300 Core

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 8 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. XP1300 Core

1750 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1250 mAh versus XP1300 Core

Specifications

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1. XP1300 Core2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 60 Х 25 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	185 g	177 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	Unknown	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	MediaTek MT6235 platform	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	12.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	16.4%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	200 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	0 MP,	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	Unknown	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	Unknown	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Unknown	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2010 October	2018 May
Colors	Black black/yellow	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Unknown	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	Unknown	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 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 — specifications for XP1300 Core, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	XP1300 Core	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Organizer -MP3/WAV/AAC player -MP4/H.263 player -Voice memo -Stopwatch -Count-down timer -File manager MIL-STD-810F compliant -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Sonim XP1300 Core vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer