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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Xolo Play

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
      Play:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Play: 10 g lighter

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g
      Play:
      167 g

    • Width

      Play: 4.8 mm narrower

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm
      Play:
      70 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Play: 1.51 in smaller diagonal

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in
      Play:
      4.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual
      Play:
      Single

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.8 mm thinner

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm
      Play:
      10.4 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 +16.5 mm versus Play
      Width:
      74.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Play
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Play

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      70 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +10 g versus Play

    2. 2. Play

      167 g

    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. Play

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 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, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    4 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. Play

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    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

      +1000 mAh versus Play

    2. 2. Play

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Play

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.21" inch
    • 4.7" 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
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Nvidia Tegra 3
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.1 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.8%
    • 62.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    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
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • ULP GeForce
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Black (transparent back)
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-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 900 / 1800
    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
    • 3.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Play.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerPlay
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For India

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