Screen size
Mi 8 Explorer6.2"
Poco C81xWinner: 6.9"+9.7%
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 C81x
9
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Poco C81x
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Poco C81x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Poco C81x
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 C81x
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Mi 8 Explorer
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Poco C81x
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi 8 Explorer
2018, May. Released 2018, July
Poco C81x
2026, April 23
Status
Mi 8 Explorer
Discontinued
Poco C81x
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 C81x
171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Mi 8 Explorer
177 g (6.24 oz)
Poco C81x
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Mi 8 Explorer
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Poco C81x
-
SIM
Mi 8 Explorer
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Poco C81x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81x
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Poco C81x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Size
Mi 8 Explorer
6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Poco C81x
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi 8 Explorer
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Poco C81x
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Mi 8 Explorer
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Poco C81x
-
OS
Mi 8 Explorer
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Poco C81x
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Mi 8 Explorer
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Poco C81x
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Poco C81x
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Adreno 630
Poco C81x
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81x
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi 8 Explorer
128GB 8GB RAM
Poco C81x
64GB 3GB 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 C81x
-
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Poco C81x
LED flash, HDR
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81x
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Poco C81x
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
1080p@30fps
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81x
HDR
Loudspeaker
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Poco C81x
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81x
Yes
WLAN
Mi 8 Explorer
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Poco C81x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mi 8 Explorer
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Poco C81x
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi 8 Explorer
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Poco C81x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Poco C81x
No
Radio
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Poco C81x
FM radio
USB
Mi 8 Explorer
USB Type-C
Poco C81x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mi 8 Explorer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Poco C81x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Poco C81x
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Poco C81x
5200 mAh
Charging
Mi 8 Explorer
18W wired, QC4
Poco C81x
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi 8 Explorer
Black (transparent back)
Poco C81x
Ice Blue, Crystal Black
Price
Mi 8 Explorer
About 400 EUR
Poco C81x
About 90 EUR