Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE E N72

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    E N72: 47 g lighter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
    E N72:
    130 g
  • Width

    E N72: 8.8 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
    E N72:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E N72: 3.71 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
    E N72:
    2.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
    E N72:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 4.3 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    E N72:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    E N72: 40.9 mm shorter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 mm
    E N72:
    114 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 +40.9 mm versus E N72
    Width:
    74.8 mm +8.8 mm versus E N72
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. E N72

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +47 g versus E N72

  2. 2. E N72

    130 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. E N72

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 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, E N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 ExplorerE N72
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
E N72: Original memory entry

100 MB

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. E N72

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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

    +1700 mAh versus E N72

  2. 2. E N72

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. E N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 114 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 25.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2010
  • August
Colors
  • Black (transparent back)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, E N72.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerE N72
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
  • MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input