Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Xolo One HD

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    OLED
    One HD:
    LCD
  • Width

    One HD: 2.2 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
    One HD:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One HD: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
    One HD:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    One HD:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
    One HD:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 1.9 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    One HD:
    9.5 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. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    Height:
    154.9 mm +11.9 mm versus One HD
    Width:
    74.8 mm +2.2 mm versus One HD
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    177 g
  2. 2. One HD

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. One HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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, One HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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. One HD

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

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

    +700 mAh versus One HD

  2. 2. One HD

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. One HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 143 Х 72.6 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 66.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
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
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black (transparent back)
  • Space Gray
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 182 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, One HD.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerOne HD
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India