• 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)
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

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6TApple iPhone X2750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6TOnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XApple iPhone XS Max150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6OnePlus 6TXiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XApple iPhone XS Max5500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500110001150012000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProHuawei P20 ProApple iPhone XOnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 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 6OnePlus 6TXiaomi Pocophone F127.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProHuawei P20 ProApple iPhone XXiaomi Pocophone F1Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 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