vivo V1 Max 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

V1 Max:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

V1 Max: 12 g lighter

V1 Max:

165 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 2.2 mm narrower

V1 Max:

77 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

V1 Max: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

V1 Max:

5.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

V1 Max:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

V1 Max:

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. V1 Max

Height:

154 mm
Width:

77 mm +2.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

6.8 mm
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm +0.8 mm versus V1 Max

Weight

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

1. V1 Max

165 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+12 g versus V1 Max

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. V1 Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	V1 Max	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	2 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. V1 Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. V1 Max

2720 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+280 mAh versus V1 Max

Specifications

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1. V1 Max2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154 Х 77 Х 6.8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	165 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.1	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 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	70.3%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 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 HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2015 August	2018 May
Colors	White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / TD-LTE 2300	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 Wi-Fi Direct 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 On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for V1 Max, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	V1 Max	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

vivo V1 Max vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

vivo V1 Max

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. V1 Max

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. V1 Max

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. V1 Max

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. V1 Max

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. V1 Max

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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