Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE U880E: 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.

Weight

U880E: 36 g lighter

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g

U880E:

141 g
Width

U880E: 11.2 mm narrower

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm

U880E:

63.6 mm
Screen diagonal

U880E: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in

U880E:

4 in
Rear camera layout

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

U880E:

Single
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.2 mm thinner

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm

U880E:

10.8 mm
Height

U880E: 34.4 mm shorter

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm

U880E:

120.5 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. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +34.4 mm versus U880E
Width:

74.8 mm +11.2 mm versus U880E
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. U880E

Height:

120.5 mm
Width:

63.6 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +3.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

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

1. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+36 g versus U880E
2. U880E

141 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. U880E

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 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, U880E, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

U880E: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. U880E

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Explorer2. U880E

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	120.5 Х 63.6 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	177 g	141 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.21" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	480 x 800 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 GB 512 MB 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	0 mAh,
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Marvell PXA920H
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	97.1 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.8%	59.4%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
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	VGA

Performance

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
Release date	2018 May	2012 May
Colors	Black (transparent back)	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
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
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	2.1 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Explorer, U880E.
Specification	Mi 8 Explorer	U880E
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Mobile TV -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Photo editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China Mobile

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs ZTE U880E