Oppo A93
#1705
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
#1345Category Breakdown
Oppo A93
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Performance
81.988.2
Camera
64.886.7
Display
77.981.7
Battery
28.124.2
Build
73.281.2
Connectivity
57.472.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.759.7
Summary
- The Oppo A93 features a glass front and plastic back, weighing 164g, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer has a more premium build with a glass back and aluminum frame, weighing 177g.
- The A93 sports a 6.43" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the Mi 8 Explorer has a slightly smaller 6.21" Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A93 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P95 chipset, while the Mi 8 Explorer utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The A93's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, but lacks OIS, whereas the Mi 8 Explorer features a dual 12 MP rear camera with OIS and superior video capabilities.
- The A93 has a 4000mAh battery, compared to the Mi 8 Explorer's 3000mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the A93 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, while the Mi 8 Explorer originally launched with Android 8.1 but can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A93
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
General
Release Date
2020, October 01
2018
Announced
2020, October 01
2018
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.43"
6.21"
Type
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 800 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6779V Helio P95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GM9446
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 73.8 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Matte Black, Metallic White
Black (transparent back)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass