Xiaomi Mi8 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi8 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi8Xiaomi Mi8Global · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer EditionXiaomi Mi8 Explorer EditionChina · 8GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Mi8 SEXiaomi Mi8 SEChina · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition
Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition
China · 8GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
253 reviews
9.2
253 reviews
9.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi8 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition
China · 8GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Mi8 SE prices Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.21" 6.21" 5.88"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm 		74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm 		73.1 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 175 g 177 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 357.329
v8 		357.329
v8 		218.159
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 3000 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 Transparent Explorer, Transparent Edition Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
8 years ago 		May 2018,
8 years ago 		May 2018,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer Edition
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Size
74.8 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.1 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 177 g 164 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 % 81 %
Materials Glass, Metal Glass, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Gold
Black
Black
Blue
Gold
Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.21" 6.21" 5.88"
Type AMOLED AMOLED AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2248 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2248 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2244 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
8.1
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.4
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.3
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
253 reviews
253 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
357.329
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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357.329
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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218.159
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.1
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.6
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.3
9.1
Number of reviews
253 reviews
253 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.55" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
--
View angle
--
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Samsung S5K3M3
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
1/3.4"
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 20 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 Samsung S5K3T1 Samsung S5K3T1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/3.1" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
8.3
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.9
8.9
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
253 reviews
253 reviews
54 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.701 W/Kg on head
1.662 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.2
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.3
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.5
9.5
Number of reviews
253 reviews
253 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3120 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
253 reviews
253 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 9 Pie)
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
253 reviews
253 reviews
54 reviews
Prices
From $ 261 --
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