Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition
₹38,999
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Key Specs

Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Performance

(Good)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
  • Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)
  • 8 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)
  • 6.21 inches (15.77 cm); AMOLED
  • 1080x2248 px (FHD+)
  • Bezel-less with notch

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
  • Dual Camera Setup
    • 12 MP Primary Camera
    • 12 MP Camera
  • Dual-color LED Flash
  • 4k @30fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)
  • 20 MP

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 3000 mAh
  • Quick Charging v4.0; USB Type-C port

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
  • 5G Not Supported
  • 128 GB internal storage, Non Expandable
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI MIUI

Performance

(Good)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Architecture 64 bit
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 630
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type AMOLED
Screen Size 6.21 inches (15.77 cm)
Resolution 1080x2248 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9
Pixel Density 402 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 83.77 %
Bezel-less Display Yes with notch

Design
Height 154.9 mm
Width 74.8 mm
Thickness 7.6 mm
Weight 177 grams

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureSensor NamePixel Size
Primary12 MPf/1.8Sony Exmor-RS IMX3631.4µm
Secondary12 MPf/2.41µm
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMP
Primary20 MP

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 3000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer
Quick Charging Yes Quick Charging v4.0

Storage
Internal Storage 128 GB
Expandable Storage No

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
SIM 2 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

Multimedia
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM & Storage 8 GB + 128 GB
Display 6.21", 1080 x 2248 Resolution
Rear Camera 12 MP + 12 MP
Front Camera 20 MP
Battery 3000 mAh
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