Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Comparison between Google Pixel 3 XL and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,430 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against Super AMOLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 523 ppi
- against 402 ppi
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 184 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 1,024 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 341,814 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Pink | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 177 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.8 % | 83.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,430 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | pOLED Best value | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,960 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 523 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, 3G, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3 XL | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G013C | — |
