Side-by-side technical data
Razer Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Comparison between Razer Phone 2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Razer and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.7 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Razer Phone 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 513.5 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IGZO LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 220 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Phone 2 | 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 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 286,076 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core processor with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
Design
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | — | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 79 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 177 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72 % | 83.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 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, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IGZO LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 580 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.72″ | 6.21″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 513.5 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 948 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 8.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| 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 1800, 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 B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.94 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.58 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Phone 2 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
