Screen size
Mi 8 Explorer6.2"
Poco C81 ProWinner: 6.9"+10%
Quick verdict
Mi 8 Explorer and Poco C81 Pro are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Mi 8 Explorer
9
spec wins
Ties
3
equal specs
Poco C81 Pro
9
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Poco C81 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Poco C81 Pro
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Poco C81 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
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
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Poco C81 Pro
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM
Speed
Mi 8 Explorer
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Poco C81 Pro
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi 8 Explorer
2018, May. Released 2018, July
Poco C81 Pro
2026, April 27
Status
Mi 8 Explorer
Discontinued
Poco C81 Pro
Available. Released 2026, April 27
Dimensions
Mi 8 Explorer
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Poco C81 Pro
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 Pro
208 g (7.34 oz)
Build
Mi 8 Explorer
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Poco C81 Pro
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Mi 8 Explorer
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Poco C81 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Poco C81 Pro
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (peak)
Size
Mi 8 Explorer
6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Poco C81 Pro
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 Pro
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection
Mi 8 Explorer
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Poco C81 Pro
-
OS
Mi 8 Explorer
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Poco C81 Pro
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Mi 8 Explorer
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Poco C81 Pro
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Poco C81 Pro
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Adreno 630
Poco C81 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81 Pro
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi 8 Explorer
128GB 8GB RAM
Poco C81 Pro
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81 Pro
UFS 2.2
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 Pro
-
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Poco C81 Pro
LED flash, HDR
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Poco C81 Pro
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81 Pro
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06"
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Poco C81 Pro
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
1080p@30fps
Poco C81 Pro
1080p@30fps
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81 Pro
HDR
Loudspeaker
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Poco C81 Pro
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81 Pro
Yes
WLAN
Mi 8 Explorer
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Poco C81 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mi 8 Explorer
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Poco C81 Pro
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi 8 Explorer
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Poco C81 Pro
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Poco C81 Pro
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81 Pro
FM radio
USB
Mi 8 Explorer
USB Type-C
Poco C81 Pro
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Mi 8 Explorer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Poco C81 Pro
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81 Pro
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Poco C81 Pro
6000 mAh
Charging
Mi 8 Explorer
18W wired, QC4
Poco C81 Pro
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi 8 Explorer
Black (transparent back)
Poco C81 Pro
Black, Gold, Green
Price
Mi 8 Explorer
About 400 EUR
Poco C81 Pro
About 120 EUR