Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, with an 83.3 score against 81.4. Although it's the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also an older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier device. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little better screen density. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. They have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 3070mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot better resolution back camera and a much larger sensor capturing lot better quality photos.
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