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Sony Xperia X Performance vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Xperia X Performance:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Xperia X Performance: 12.6 g lighter

      Xperia X Performance:
      164.4 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Xperia X Performance: 4.4 mm narrower

      Xperia X Performance:
      70.4 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia X Performance: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia X Performance:
      5 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia X Performance:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Xperia X Performance:
      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.

    1. 1. Xperia X Performance

      Height:
      143.7 mm
      Width:
      70.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +11.2 mm versus Xperia X Performance
      Width:
      74.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Xperia X Performance
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia X Performance

      164.4 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +12.6 g versus Xperia X Performance

    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 X Performance

      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 X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

    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 X Performance

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 X Performance

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Xperia X Performance

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia X Performance2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 164.4 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 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
    • 68.1%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    • 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
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 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 X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 120456
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1551
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3603
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7142
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 293
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 741
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic frame
    • aluminum back
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
    • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F8131
    • F8132
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Up to 107 kbps
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Up to 296 kbps
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • 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/ BDS (region dependent)
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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