Overview
NeoScore
4.9
#3201 of 6270
- Design & display
- 7.5
- Performance & hardware
- 5.1
- Camera
- 5.5
- Connectivity
- 5.4
- Battery & charging
- 2.4
Strengths
- —
Weak points
- Battery & charging2.4
- Performance & hardware5.1
- Connectivity5.4
- Display
- 6.21″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,248 px
- Design
- 177 g74.8 mm154.9 mm7.6 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh18 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.812 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 20 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 8.1
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- Processor Process Size
- 10 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 630
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.8 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- No
Design
- Body Colors
- Black
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- Body Width
- 74.8 mm
- Body Height
- 154.9 mm
- Weight
- 177 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.8 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18.7:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.21″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,248 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, 3D face recognition
Software
- Operating System
- Android 8.1
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 8
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, 3G, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared
- USB Version
- USB Type-C
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
4.86
/10
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Selected variant
Mi 8 Explorer
Design & display
7.5
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Pixel Density 402 ppi
- 8.5
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
- 2.5
- Weight 177 g
- 8.3
- Usable Surface 83.8 %
- 7.6
- Body Thickness 7.6 mm
- 8.8
Performance & hardware
5.1
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 10 nm
- 4.3
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.8 GHz
- 7.3
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
5.5
- Sensor Size 1/2.55″
- 3.8
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 2 x
- 5.0
- Camera Features Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 360-Degree Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.4
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared
- 2.5
- 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
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
2.4
- Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh
- 3.4
- Fast Charge Power 18 W
- 3.6
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.51
- Performance & hardware
- 5.11
- Camera
- 5.45
- Connectivity
- 5.43
- Battery & charging
- 2.4
- NeoScore rank
- #3201 / 6270
Mi 8 Explorer
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 360-Degree Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
Rear telephoto camera
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.4″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 2 x
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.4″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 2 x
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
- Camera Features
- Front-Facing LED Flash
Sensor
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- Front-Facing LED Flash
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