Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer vs Apple Watch 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.21"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
390x312
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
334
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
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27 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Gyroscope |
| LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| +3 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
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| Model | Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) |
| Other model names | 小米8 透明探索版, Xiaomi Mi8 Explorer 8GB RAM + 128GB | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 2 A1758 42mm, iWatch Nike Plus |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), China, Hong Kong | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 6/1/2018 | 12/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in) | 36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in) |
| Weight | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) | 34 grams (1.19 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.21" inches | 1.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2248 pixels | 390x312 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 303 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 600nits[typ] HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | WatchOS 3.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | WatchOS 5.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 32bit: Apple S2 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | PowerVR G6200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 | 8GB (5GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Not supported |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 334 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Not supported |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black (transparent back) • MIUI 10 • Always-On Display • WiFi display | • Colors: Space gray, Silver • Sport or woven nylon bands • 1000 nits screen • 3D Touch display • Siri • Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer | Apple Watch 2 (Nike+ 42mm) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |