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T-Mobile G2 Touch 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.

    • Weight

      G2 Touch: 42 g lighter

      G2 Touch:
      135 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      G2 Touch: 18.6 mm narrower

      G2 Touch:
      56.2 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G2 Touch: 3.01 in smaller diagonal

      G2 Touch:
      3.2 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      G2 Touch:
      Qualcomm MSM7200A
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      G2 Touch:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 6.8 mm thinner

      G2 Touch:
      14.4 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 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. G2 Touch

      Height:
      112 mm
      Width:
      56.2 mm
      Depth:
      14.4 mm +6.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +42.9 mm versus G2 Touch
      Width:
      74.8 mm +18.6 mm versus G2 Touch
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G2 Touch

      135 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +42 g versus G2 Touch

    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. G2 Touch

      Screen diagonal:
      3.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      30.5 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 G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    G2 Touch: Original memory entry

    288 MB RAM · 512 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. G2 Touch

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (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. G2 Touch

      1350 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +1650 mAh versus G2 Touch

    Specifications

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    1. G2 Touch2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 112 Х 56.2 Х 14.4 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.2" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 288 MB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1350 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake); Sense UI
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7200A
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 30.5 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 48.4%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 180 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 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 Unknown
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2009
    • July
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 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 7.2/2 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
    • 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
    • miniUSB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G2 Touch, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationG2 TouchMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Dedicated search key -Scenes quick profile switcher -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Trackball
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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