Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Grand S: 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

Grand S:

LCD
Weight

Grand S: 67 g lighter

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g

Grand S:

110 g
Width

Grand S: 4.8 mm narrower

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm

Grand S:

70 mm
Screen diagonal

Grand S: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in

Grand S:

5 in
Chipset

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Grand S:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

Grand S:

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. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Grand S
Width:

74.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Grand S
Depth:

7.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Grand S
2. Grand S

Height:

142 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+67 g versus Grand S
2. Grand S

110 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. Grand S

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, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
16 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Grand S

NFC:: Yes
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. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1220 mAh versus Grand S
2. Grand S

1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Grand S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	177 g	110 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.21" inch	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	16 GB 2 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	1780 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
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%	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 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	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	14899

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
Release date	2018 May	2013 January
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Black/Silver Black/Red black/blue Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	430 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand S.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Grand S
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Grand S