Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Axon Elite: 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 Elite:

LCD
Screen diagonal

Axon Elite: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in

Axon Elite:

5.5 in
Chipset

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Axon Elite:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.7 mm thinner

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm

Axon Elite:

9.3 mm
Release year

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

Axon Elite:

2015

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
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight:

177 g
2. Axon Elite

Height:

154 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.7 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. Mi 8 Explorer

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

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 Elite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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 Elite

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

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Axon Elite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	154 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	177 g	0 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 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
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%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
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 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@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 Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
Release date	2018 May	2015 September
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Ion Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Axon Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 Wi-Fi 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 Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
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 Elite.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Axon Elite
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Axon Elite