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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Specifications, Features, and Price

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Xiaomi announced the Mi 8 Explorer on May, 2018. It features a 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, HDR10 display with 1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density) resolution.

The Mi 8 Explorer is powered by Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) CPU with an Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) configuration and Adreno 630 GPU. It runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 and packs a Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable battery.

Below are the complete specifications, features, and price of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Specifications

Table of contents
  1. Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Specifications
    1. Network
      1. Technology
      2. 2G bands
      3. 3G bands
      4. 4G bands
      5. Speed
    2. Launch
      1. Announced
      2. Status
    3. Body
      1. Dimensions
      2. Weight
      3. Build
      4. SIM
    4. Display
      1. Type
      2. Size
      3. Resolution
      4. Protection
    5. Platform
      1. OS
      2. Chipset
      3. CPU
      4. GPU
    6. Memory
      1. Card slot
      2. Internal
    7. Main Camera
      1. Dual
      2. Features
      3. Video
    8. Selfie camera
      1. Single
      2. Video
    9. Sound
      1. Loudspeaker
      2. 3.5mm jack
    10. Comms
      1. WLAN
      2. Bluetooth
      3. Positioning
      4. NFC
      5. Radio
      6. USB
    11. Features
      1. Sensors
    12. Battery
      1. Type
      2. Charging
    13. Misc
      1. Colors
      2. Price
  2. Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer FAQs
    1. When was the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer announced?
    2. What is the display size and technology of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer?
    3. What is the display resolution and protection on Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer?
    4. What is the processor and GPU used in the Mi 8 Explorer?
    5. Which operating system does the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer run on?
    6. What is the RAM and storage capacity on Mi 8 Explorer?
    7. What is the battery capacity on Mi 8 Explorer?

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Specifications

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2018, May. Released 2018, July

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10

Size

6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

OS

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 630

Memory

Card slot

No

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie camera

Single

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3″, 0.9µm
TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Video

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

No

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

NFC

Yes

Radio

No

USB

USB Type-C

Features

Sensors

Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging

18W wired, QC4

Misc

Colors

Black (transparent back)

Price

About 400 EUR

Specs source: gsmarena.com

Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer FAQs

When was the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer announced?

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer was announced on May, 2018.

What is the display size and technology of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer?

The size of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer display is 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio), and it is Super AMOLED, HDR10 display.

What is the display resolution and protection on Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer?

The display resolution on the Mi 8 Explorer is 1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

What is the processor and GPU used in the Mi 8 Explorer?

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer ships with Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) processor, and Adreno 630 GPU.

Which operating system does the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer run on?

The Mi 8 Explorer runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 version.

What is the RAM and storage capacity on Mi 8 Explorer?

The Mi 8 Explorer is available in 128GB 8GB RAM option.

What is the battery capacity on Mi 8 Explorer?

The Mi 8 Explorer packs a Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable battery.

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