Sony Xperia C vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia C: 24 g lighter

    Xperia C:
    153 g
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia C: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C:
    5 in
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia C:
    Single
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia C: 13.4 mm shorter

    Xperia C:
    141.5 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. 1. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +13.4 mm versus Xperia C
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C

    153 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +24 g versus Xperia C

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. 1. Xperia C

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 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 Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia CMi 8 Explorer
4 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. Xperia C

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. 1. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

    +610 mAh versus Xperia C

Specifications

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1. Xperia C2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 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.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 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
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13245
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 328
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C, Mi 8 Explorer.
SpecificationXperia CMi 8 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China