Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Raise

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

    Raise: 31 g lighter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
    Raise:
    146 g
  • Width

    Raise: 17.8 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
    Raise:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Raise: 3.01 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
    Raise:
    3.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
    Raise:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 4.9 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    Raise:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Raise: 42.9 mm shorter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    154.9 mm
    Raise:
    112 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 +42.9 mm versus Raise
    Width:
    74.8 mm +17.8 mm versus Raise
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Raise

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +4.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +31 g versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    146 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. Raise

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 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, Raise, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 ExplorerRaise
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown

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. Raise

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +1750 mAh versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Raise

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 112 Х 57 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Unknown
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
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 49.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 125 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
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, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2009
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, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Raise.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerRaise
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
  • DVB-H broadcasting -Pocket Office -Organizer -WAV/WMA/eAAC+/MP3 player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input