Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro

Better display

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Lighter body

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Size (inches)	6.21	6.22
Panel Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2248	1520
Resolution Width	1080	720
Peak Brightness	—	400
PPI	402	270
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	83.8	81.8

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 505
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 845	Snapdragon 439
Process (nm)	10	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 12	MIUI 12
OS Version	8.1	9.0

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 8GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Video	4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	2
Depth	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Lens	12 MP, f/2.4	—
Wide	—	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	20 MP, f/2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Capacity (mAh)	3000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	154.9	156.5
Thickness (mm)	7.6	9.4
Weight (g)	177	188
Width (mm)	74.8	75.4

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Announced	2018, May. Released 2018, July	2020, April 02
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2020, April 02

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Bluetooth	5	4.2
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	No	FM Radio, built-in antenna
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	—	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4