Compare Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Should you buy Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition or Xiaomi 12 Pro? 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 Bangladesh, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at BDT 64,867 and Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at BDT 73,918.

Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches and Xiaomi 12 Pro has screen size of 6.73 inches. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 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 50 MP (f/1.9) and front camera of 32 MP (26mm wide).

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Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

SpecificationsXiaomi MI 8 Explorer EditionXiaomi 12 Pro
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.21 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
Internal Storage128 GB256 GB
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Summary
Specs Score7479
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.21 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours BlackBlack, Green, Blue, Pink
Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1Android 12, MIUI 13
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Front glass, aluminum bodyGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)204 g or 205 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla 5
Pixel Density 402 ppi density521 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 6.21 inches6.73 inches
Technology IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 630Adreno 730
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)32 MP (26mm wide)
Primary camera 12 MP50 MP (f/1.9)
BATTERY
Capacity 3000mAhLi-Po 4600 mAh, Non-removable
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)Fast charging 120W, 100% in 18 min (advertised)+Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 42 min (advertis
Sensors Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Design Comparison: Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with a weight of 175 g (6.17 oz) whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro weights around 204 g or 205 g. Thickness of Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition is 7.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Xiaomi 12 Pro is bigger with 6.73 inches screen than Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition that has 6.21 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition are: Infinix Zero Flip, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 10T.