| Hardware and OS | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | |
| Operating system | MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) | |
| Processor | 4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385, Cores: 8 | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630, 710 MHz | |
| RAM | 8 GB, 1866 MHz | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | |
| User Interface | Yes with Modified Android | |
| Display | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Type | AMOLED | |
| Size | 6.21 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels | |
| Colors | 16M Colors | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes Multi Touch Support | |
| Protection | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 2.5D curved glass screen 60000:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m2 | |
| Features | Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant | |
| Connectivity | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| 4G Network | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | |
| GPS | A-GPS, GPS (L1 L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1 E5a) | |
| NFC | No | |
| USB | 2.0, USB Type-C | |
| Speed | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Main camera | 12.19 MP (megapixels) | |
| Features | Dual LED | |
| Image | 4032 x 3024 pixels | |
| Selfie camera | 19.66 MP (megapixels) | |
| Multimedia | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Handsfree | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Yes | |
| Video Out | Yes | |
| Ring Tones | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | |
| Design | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 177 g | |
| Battery | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh, Li-Polymer | |
| Other | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | other phones |
| Sensors | Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Fingerprint, Hall, Fingerprint sensor model - Synaptics (under display), Step detector, Step counter | |
