Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs vivo Y3
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer and vivo Y3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 190.5 g
vivo Y3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core processor with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 154.9 mm | 159.4 mm |
| Weight | 177 g Best value | 190.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.8 % Best value | 81.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.21″ | 6.35″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,248 px Best value | 1,544 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-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 B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, 3G, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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 |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 8 Explorer | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
