Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE Speed

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

    Speed: 40.9 g lighter

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    177 g
    Speed:
    136.1 g
  • Width

    Speed: 8.8 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    74.8 mm
    Speed:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Speed: 1.71 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    6.21 in
    Speed:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Speed:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    Dual
    Speed:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Explorer: 2.6 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Explorer:
    7.6 mm
    Speed:
    10.2 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 +20.3 mm versus Speed
    Width:
    74.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Speed
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Speed

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Explorer

    177 g

    +40.9 g versus Speed

  2. 2. Speed

    136.1 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. Speed

    Speed: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Speed, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
8 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. Speed

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1000 mAh versus Speed

  2. 2. Speed

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. Speed

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 134.6 Х 66 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 136.1 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 8 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 62.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
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
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black (transparent back)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, Speed.
SpecificationMi 8 ExplorerSpeed
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Boost Mobile