• 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+
  • 6.18" (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

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionPocophone F1
ProductMi 8 Explorer Edition (Launched 2018-05-01)Pocophone F1 (Launched 2018-08-30)
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

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 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 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 6TXiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei P20 ProHuawei Mate 20 ProMi Note 10 Pro (CC9 Pro)22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750500052505500