Vodafone Smart E8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 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

Smart E8:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Width

Smart E8: 2.6 mm narrower

Smart E8:

72.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E8: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

Smart E8:

5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Smart E8:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart E8:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 1.6 mm thinner

Smart E8:

9.2 mm

Mi 9 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. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

72.1 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +11.9 mm versus Smart E8
Width:

74.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Smart E8
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart E8

169 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+4 g versus Smart E8

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.

1. Smart E8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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 Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 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. Smart E8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Mi 9 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. Smart E8

2200 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Smart E8

Specifications

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1. Smart E82. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	169 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	7845	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2017 June	2019 February
Colors	Slate Blue	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart E8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Vodafone Smart E8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer