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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Grand X IN

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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

      Grand X IN: 36.2 g lighter

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g
      Grand X IN:
      140.8 g

    • Width

      Grand X IN: 9.8 mm narrower

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm
      Grand X IN:
      65 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Grand X IN: 1.91 in smaller diagonal

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in
      Grand X IN:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Grand X IN:
      Intel XMM 6260

    • Rear camera layout

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual
      Grand X IN:
      Single

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.3 mm thinner

      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm
      Grand X IN:
      9.9 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 +27.9 mm versus Grand X IN
      Width:
      74.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Grand X IN
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Grand X IN

      Height:
      127 mm
      Width:
      65 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +36.2 g versus Grand X IN

    2. 2. Grand X IN

      140.8 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. Grand X IN

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 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 X IN, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    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. Grand X IN

    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. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +1350 mAh versus Grand X IN

    2. 2. Grand X IN

      1650 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Grand X IN

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    • 127 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 140.8 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.21" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    • 540 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
    • 4/16 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
    • 1650 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Intel XMM 6260
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.1 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.8%
    • 61.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    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
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Intel graphics media accelerator (400 MHz)
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Black (transparent back)
    • Black
    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 X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    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 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    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
    • 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
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Grand X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    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 X IN.
    SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerGrand X IN
    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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

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