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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

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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
      Blade A3 (2019):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade A3 (2019): 33 g lighter

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g
      Blade A3 (2019):
      144 g

    • Width

      Blade A3 (2019): 7.3 mm narrower

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm
      Blade A3 (2019):
      67.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade A3 (2019): 1.21 in smaller diagonal

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in
      Blade A3 (2019):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Blade A3 (2019):
      Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual
      Blade A3 (2019):
      Single

    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 +17.5 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
      Width:
      74.8 mm +7.3 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

      Height:
      137.4 mm
      Width:
      67.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +33 g versus Blade A3 (2019)

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

      144 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. Blade A3 (2019)

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      64.5 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, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    16 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. Blade A3 (2019)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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

      +1000 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.21" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    • 480 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.1 cm2
    • 64.5 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.8%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 215 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    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
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@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, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Mali-T820 MP1
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Black (transparent back)
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 60 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade A3 (2019)
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
    • Sensors Accelerometer

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