Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro: 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.

Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 14 g lighter

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g

Mi 9T Pro:

191 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM

Mi 9T Pro:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Mi 9T Pro:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

Mi 9T Pro:

Triple
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.2 mm thinner

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm

Mi 9T Pro:

8.8 mm
Release year

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

Mi 9T Pro:

2019

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. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Mi 9T Pro

Height:

156.7 mm
Width:

74.3 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

1. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g
2. Mi 9T Pro

191 g

+14 g versus Mi 8 Explorer

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. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi 9T Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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 Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
256 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. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi 9T Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh
2. Mi 9T Pro

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Mi 9T Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	177 g	191 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.8%	86.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	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	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm laser AF 2x optical zoom -13 MP 12mm (ultrawide) 1/3''
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	Motorized pop-up 20 MP f/2.2 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	369852
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3536
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11199
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	442943
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	681
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2570

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Release date	2018 May	2019 August
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Carbon black Red flame Glacier blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	430 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
SIM card	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 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Radio	No	Yes
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 9T Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Mi 9T Pro
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) - For Global market

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