• 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+
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC
    128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
ProductMi 8 Explorer Edition (Launched 2018-05-01)Galaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25)
Display6.21" 2248x1080 Super AMOLED 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 21mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 12-MP f/2.4
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 177g (6.2oz), 74.8x154.9x7.6 mm (2.94 x 6.10 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$445
Price at Launch$720
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Display
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.21"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio83.8%84.1%
Resolution2248x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI568 PPI
Brightness (specs)600 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 21mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Computing
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 845
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB/6GB/8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB128GB/256GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionGalaxy S9
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs. Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6TApple iPhone X2750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6TOnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XApple iPhone XS Max150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6OnePlus 6TXiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XApple iPhone XS Max5500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500110001150012000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProApple iPhone XHuawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+2500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone X27500300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProHuawei P20 ProApple iPhone XOnePlus 6Samsung Galaxy S9Xiaomi Pocophone F1OnePlus 6TApple iPhone XS Max2030405060708090100110120130

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProApple iPhone XHuawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1OnePlus 6T27.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProHuawei P20 ProApple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Xiaomi Pocophone F1OnePlus 6OnePlus 6TApple iPhone XS Max255075100125150175200225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XXiaomi Mi 8 Explorer EditionSamsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6Apple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6THuawei P20 ProXiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProMi Note 10 Pro (CC9 Pro)22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750500052505500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6TOnePlus 6Huawei P20 ProHuawei Mate 20 Pro1520253035404550556065707580859095100105