Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Nubia Z7: 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.

Screen diagonal

Nubia Z7: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in

Nubia Z7:

5.5 in
Chipset

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Nubia Z7:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

Nubia Z7:

Single
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.3 mm thinner

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm

Nubia Z7:

8.9 mm
Release year

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

Nubia Z7:

2014

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
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight:

177 g
2. Nubia Z7

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight:

Unknown

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. Nubia Z7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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. Nubia Z7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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
2. Nubia Z7

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	177 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Screen size	6.21" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.1 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.8%	70.8%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
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 OIS AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	37154

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
Release date	2018 May	2014 July
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600)
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Nubia Z7.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	Nubia Z7
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 Infrared port

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Nubia Z7