• 6.21" (2248x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC
    64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
  • 6.41" (2280x1080) AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC
    128GB/256GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3700 mAh Dash charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
ProductMi 8 Explorer Edition (Launched 2018-05-01)OnePlus 6T (Launched 2018-10-01), Price: 349 USD at Amazon
Display6.21" 2248x1080 Super AMOLED 6.41" 2280x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 21mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 12-MP f/2.4
  • 27mm 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 20-MP f/1.7 +Bokeh Sensor
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
  • 20mm 16-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
Battery3000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+3700 mAh, Dash charge
DesignIP Rating, 177g (6.2oz), 74.8x154.9x7.6 mm (2.94 x 6.10 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 185g (6.5oz), 74.8x157.5x8.2 mm (2.94 x 6.20 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$349
Price at Launch$549
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Display
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.21"6.41"
Display/Body Ratio83.8%87.1%
Resolution2248x10802280x1080
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI394 PPI
Brightness (specs)600 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 6
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
Megapixel12-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 21mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/480fps
Battery
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3700 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 4+Dash charge
Computing
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 845
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB/6GB/8GB6GB/8GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB128GB/256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4112, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMi 8 Explorer Edition6T
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs. OnePlus 6T Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better