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