Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Axon: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED

Axon:

LCD
Weight

Axon: 7.2 g lighter

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 1.1 mm narrower

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.8 mm thinner

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm

Axon:

9.4 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. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Axon
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

1. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+7.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Axon

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. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	177 g	169.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.21" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.8%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
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	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Release date	2018 May	2015 October
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Axon