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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Blade L5 Plus

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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.

    • Weight

      Blade L5 Plus: 17 g lighter

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g
      Blade L5 Plus:
      160 g

    • Width

      Blade L5 Plus: 2.8 mm narrower

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm
      Blade L5 Plus:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade L5 Plus: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in
      Blade L5 Plus:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Blade L5 Plus:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual
      Blade L5 Plus:
      Single

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.7 mm thinner

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm
      Blade L5 Plus:
      8.3 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 +11.9 mm versus Blade L5 Plus
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Blade L5 Plus
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Blade L5 Plus

      Height:
      143 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +17 g versus Blade L5 Plus

    2. 2. Blade L5 Plus

      160 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 L5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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, Blade L5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    8 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 L5 Plus

    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

      +850 mAh versus Blade L5 Plus

    2. 2. Blade L5 Plus

      2150 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Blade L5 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    • 143 Х 72 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 6.21" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 8 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
    • 2150 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.1 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.8%
    • 66.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    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
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 23415
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 402
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1149
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2016
    • April
    Colors
    • Black (transparent back)
    • Gray
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual 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 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Blade L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    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 L5 Plus.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerBlade L5 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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