Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Should you buy Apple iPhone 8 Plus or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 8 Plus starts at ₹ 41,499 and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches. Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 7 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

SpecificationsApple iPhone 8 PlusXiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition
OS Apple iOS 11 Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size 5.5 inches 6.21 inches
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
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Summary
Specs Score6874
OS Apple iOS 11 Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size 5.5 inches 6.21 inches
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
GENERAL
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Apple iOS 11 Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Sim Single Sim (Nano) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Glass and Aluminum Design Front glass, aluminum body
Height 158.4 mm
Thickness 7.5 mm
Weight 202 g 175 g (6.17 oz)
Width 78.1 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 5.5 inches 6.21 inches
Technology Retina HD with True Tone
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU Hexa core Processor Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU GPU A10 Adreno 630
Messaging iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email
Phonebook Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Quad-LED True Tone Flash, OIS, 4K Video recording, Continuous Shooting Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 7 MP Camera20 MP (f/2.0)
Primary camera 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera12 MP
Video Recording 1080@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Games Yes
Speakers Stereo Speakers
Video Player H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4,
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2691 mAh battery 3000mAh
Talk time Up to 21 hrs
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS
USB YesType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Front
Quick Charging YesFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Wireless Charging, Water Proof, Dust Proof, AR, Quick Charging, NFC Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Decent battery life
  • User-Oriented
Cons
  • No headphone jack
  • No 5G connectivity
  • No memory card slot

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Design Comparison: Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with a weight of 202 g whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition weights around 175 g (6.17 oz). Thickness of Apple iPhone 8 Plus is 7.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.21 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 1920 pixels and 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Quad-LED True Tone Flash, OIS, 4K Video recording, Continuous Shooting .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple iPhone 8 Plus or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition?

Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition is bigger with 6.21 inches screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus that has 5.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 8 Plus in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 8 Plus are: Apple iPhone 11, OnePlus 10R 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20.