Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Mi 8 Explorer: 31 g lighter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
    Mi Note 10 Pro:
    208 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 8 Explorer: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
    Mi Note 10 Pro:
    6.47 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi Note 10 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 2.1 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    Mi Note 10 Pro:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Mi 8 Explorer: 2.9 mm shorter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 mm
    Mi Note 10 Pro:
    157.8 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    2018
    Mi Note 10 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. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 10 Pro

    Height:
    157.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 10 Pro

    208 g

    +31 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. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Mi Note 10 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 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 Note 10 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
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 Note 10 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. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 10 Pro

    5260 mAh

    +2260 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Mi Note 10 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 157.8 Х 74.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 6.47" 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
  • 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
  • 5260 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 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 87.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 108 MP
  • Five
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
  • 108 MP (8P lens)
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • laser AF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP (upscaled to 8MP)
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • 5x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • Laser AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 121
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 130
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 102
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 261306
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 551
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1699
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2019
  • November
Colors
  • Black (transparent back)
  • Aurora Green
  • Glacier white
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 580 USD
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 Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.11 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 600 nits max brightness -DCI-P3 -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Mi Note 10 Pro.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerMi Note 10 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
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W (58% in 30 min.
  • 100% in 65 min.) -USB Power Delivery - For Global market