Screen size
Mi 8 Explorer6.2"
Poco C81Winner: 6.9"+10%
Quick verdict
Mi 8 Explorer leads the measured specs 10-9.
Measured wins
Mi 8 Explorer
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Poco C81
9
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Poco C81
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Poco C81
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Poco C81
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Poco C81
LTE
Speed
Mi 8 Explorer
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Poco C81
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi 8 Explorer
2018, May. Released 2018, July
Poco C81
2026, April 23
Status
Mi 8 Explorer
Discontinued
Poco C81
Available. Released 2026, April 23
Dimensions
Mi 8 Explorer
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Poco C81
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Mi 8 Explorer
177 g (6.24 oz)
Poco C81
208 g (7.34 oz)
Build
Mi 8 Explorer
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Poco C81
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Mi 8 Explorer
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Poco C81
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Poco C81
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Size
Mi 8 Explorer
6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Poco C81
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi 8 Explorer
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Poco C81
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection
Mi 8 Explorer
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Poco C81
-
OS
Mi 8 Explorer
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Poco C81
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Mi 8 Explorer
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Poco C81
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Poco C81
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Adreno 630
Poco C81
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi 8 Explorer
128GB 8GB RAM
Poco C81
64GB 4GB RAM
Dual
Mi 8 Explorer
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Poco C81
-
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Poco C81
LED flash
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Poco C81
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81
13 MP, (wide)
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Poco C81
8 MP, (wide)
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
1080p@30fps
Poco C81
1080p@30fps
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81
HDR
Loudspeaker
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Poco C81
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81
Yes
WLAN
Mi 8 Explorer
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Poco C81
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mi 8 Explorer
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Poco C81
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi 8 Explorer
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Poco C81
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Poco C81
No
Radio
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81
FM radio
USB
Mi 8 Explorer
USB Type-C
Poco C81
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Mi 8 Explorer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Poco C81
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Poco C81
6300 mAh
Charging
Mi 8 Explorer
18W wired, QC4
Poco C81
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi 8 Explorer
Black (transparent back)
Poco C81
Sky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset Gold
Price
Mi 8 Explorer
About 400 EUR
Poco C81
About 100 EUR