Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs. Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition
  • 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+
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
  • 6.18" (2246x1080) IPS LCD
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.9 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 82
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Pocophone F1
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Pocophone F1 Price
$319. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
ProductMi 8 Explorer Edition (Launched 2018-05-01)Pocophone F1 (Launched 2018-08-30), Price: 319 USD at Amazon
Display6.21" 2248x1080 Super AMOLED 6.18" 2246x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 21mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 12-MP f/2.4
  • 24mm 12-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2 +Bokeh Sensor
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
  • 18mm 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
DesignIP Rating, 177g (6.2oz), 74.8x154.9x7.6 mm (2.94 x 6.10 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 187g (6.6oz), 75.5x155.7x8.9 mm (2.97 x 6.13 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$319
Price at Launch$380
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Display
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.21"6.18"
Display/Body Ratio83.8%81.9%
Resolution2248x10802246x1080
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI403 PPI
Brightness (specs)600 NITs500 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass
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 EditionPocophone F1
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 21mm24mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/240fps
Battery
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 4+Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
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/128GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT13 391/150 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4138, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
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
  • BT EDR
  • HID
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.719 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.746 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM/MicroSD
Sim Card 1
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
NameSIM1SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • 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
  • VC-1
  • 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. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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