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Wiko Pulp 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

      Pulp:
      LCD
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Pulp: 28 g lighter

      Pulp:
      149 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Pulp: 2.8 mm narrower

      Pulp:
      72 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pulp: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

      Pulp:
      5 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Pulp:
      Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pulp:
      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. Pulp

      Height:
      143.9 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +11 mm versus Pulp
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Pulp
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pulp

      149 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +28 g versus Pulp

    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. Pulp

      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 Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePulpMi 8 Explorer
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 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. Pulp

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. Pulp

      2500 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Pulp

    Specifications

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    1. Pulp2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.9 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 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.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 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
    • 66.5%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 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
    • 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

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-450MP4
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 23587
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 433
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2116
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2015
    • November
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Chocolate
    • Electric Blue
    • Flashy Red
    • 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 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 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
    • 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 21.1/11.5 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 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 Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pulp, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationPulpMi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Europe
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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