Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Axon 9 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

Axon 9 Pro: 7 g lighter

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Screen diagonal

Axon 9 Pro: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM

Axon 9 Pro:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Height

Axon 9 Pro: 3.2 mm shorter

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

151.7 mm
Release year

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

Axon 9 Pro:

2017

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 +3.2 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+7 g versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 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 9 Pro

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 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	177 g	170 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
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%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 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	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	265842

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2018 May	2017 April
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	v4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro