Should you buy Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition or Realme 6i? 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. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142 and Realme 6i starts at ₹ 12,790.
Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches and Realme 6i has screen size of 6.5 inches . Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Realme 6i comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.3 and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.0) Camera.
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| Specifications | Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition | Realme 6i |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | Android OS 10 |
| Screen Size | 6.21 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12nm) |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 74 | 75 | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | Android OS 10 | |
| Screen Size | 6.21 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12nm) | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black | White, Black | |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | Android OS 10 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 191 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi density | 405 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.21 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 1.8GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | ARM Mali-G76 3EEMC4 | |
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama, PDAF, EIS, AI Camera, 4k Video-recording, Slow Motion | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 16 MP (f/2.0) Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP | 48 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.3 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3000mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion 4300 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS | with A-GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) | Yes, 30W | |
| Sensors | Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Side- Mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors and latter uses undefined.
Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Realme 6i comes up with 48 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.3. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama.