Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
- Xiaomi Mi 8
- Xiaomi Mi 6
- Xiaomi Mi 5 Exclusive Edition
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Mi 8 SE | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Xiaomi Mi 6 | Xiaomi Mi 5 Exclusive Edition | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices |  | |
| Model alias | Mi8 SE Mi8SE | Mi8 | Mi6 | Mi5 Exclusive Edition Mi 5 Pro Mi5 Pro |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 73.09 mm 7.31 cm 0.24 ft 2.88 in | 74.8 mm 7.48 cm 0.25 ft 2.94 in | 70.49 mm 7.05 cm 0.23 ft 2.78 in | 69.2 mm 6.92 cm 0.23 ft 2.72 in |
| Height | 147.28 mm 14.73 cm 0.48 ft 5.8 in | 154.9 mm 15.49 cm 0.51 ft 6.1 in | 145.17 mm 14.52 cm 0.48 ft 5.72 in | 144.55 mm 14.46 cm 0.47 ft 5.69 in |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.02 ft 0.3 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.02 ft 0.3 in | 7.45 mm 0.75 cm 0.02 ft 0.29 in | 7.25 mm 0.73 cm 0.02 ft 0.29 in |
| Weight | 164 g 0.36 lbs 5.78 oz | 175 g 0.39 lbs 6.17 oz | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz | 139 g 0.31 lbs 4.9 oz |
| Volume | 80.74 cm³ 4.9 in³ | 88.06 cm³ 5.35 in³ | 76.24 cm³ 4.63 in³ | 72.52 cm³ 4.4 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Silver | Black Blue White Gold | Black Blue White Green | Black White Gold |
| Body materials | Metal Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Metal Ceramic | Ceramic Metal |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1700 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | - | - | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 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 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) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 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 1800 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) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI V9.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo) MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) | MIUI V9.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo) MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) | MIUI V8.2 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V8.5.5 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.0.3 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.0 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) MIUI V9.2 (Android 8.0 Oreo) MIUI V9.5.3 (Android 8.0 Oreo) | MIUI V7 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow) MIUI V7.2 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow) MIUI V8.2 (Android 7.0 Nougat) MIUI V9.1.1 (Android 7.0 Nougat) MIUI V9.2 (Android 8.0 Oreo) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| Process technology | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 360, 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 | 4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2150 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| GPU frequency | 500 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz | 624 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 4 GB 6 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB |
| - | - | UFS | UFS 2.0 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.88 in 149.35 mm 14.94 cm | 6.21 in 157.73 mm 15.77 cm | 5.15 in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 5.15 in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.77 mm 6.48 cm | 2.69 in 68.31 mm 6.83 cm | 2.52 in 64.13 mm 6.41 cm | 2.52 in 64.13 mm 6.41 cm |
| Height | 5.3 in 134.58 mm 13.46 cm | 5.6 in 142.18 mm 14.22 cm | 4.49 in 114.01 mm 11.4 cm | 4.49 in 114.01 mm 11.4 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.078:1 | 2.081:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2244 pixels | 1080 x 2248 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 402 ppi 158 ppcm | 428 ppi 168 ppcm | 428 ppi 168 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 81.23 % | 84.09 % | 71.68 % | 73.33 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen 60000:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m² | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display 60000:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m² 430 cd/m² typical brightness HDR10 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m² 94.4% NTSC | Display manufacturer - LG Display / Japan Display Inc. / Sharp Corning Gorilla Glass 4 16 lamp LED technology 1500:1 contrast ratio 600 cd/m² 95% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Infrared face recognition sensor | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1291 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1291 Infrared camera - OmniVision OV7251 (1/7.5-inch sensor; 3.0 μm) Step detector Step counter | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1268 / GoodiX Step detector Step counter | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1245 / Synaptics |
Primary camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed at its back and is used for taking photos and recording videos.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS | Sony IMX386 Exmor RS | Sony IMX298 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | - | 4.96 x 3.72 mm 0.24 in | 5.22 x 3.92 mm 0.26 in |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.23 µm 0.00123 mm | 1.132 µm 0.001132 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 6.98 | 6.63 |
| ISO | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Shutter speed | - | - | - | 1/1000 - 32 |
| Focal length | - | 4.22 mm | 3.82 mm 26.66 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3016 pixels 12.16 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode |
| Sensor size - 1/2.55" Pixel size - 1.4 μm Phase detection with Dual Pixel 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K5E8 (#2) Sensor type - CMOS BSI (#2) Sensor size - 2.9 x 2.15 mm (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.0 (#2) | Sensor size - 1/2.55" Pixel size - 1.4 μm Phase detection with Dual Pixel 4-axis OIS Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 21 mm 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M3 (ISOCELL) (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) | Phase detection 6-element lens 4-axis OIS Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 22 mm 720p @ 120 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M3 (ISOCELL) (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.6 (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#2) | Phase detection DTI technology (Deep Trench Isolation) 4-axis OIS 6-element lens Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 120 fps |
Secondary camera
Secondary cameras are placed above the screen of the device and are usually used for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K2T7 | Samsung S5K3T1 | Sony IMX268 Exmor RS | OmniVision OV4688 |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | - | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | 5.44 x 3.07 mm 0.25 in |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm | 2.024 µm 0.002024 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 7.61 | 6.93 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length | - | 3.58 mm | 3.14 mm 23.9 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Flash type | LED | - | - | - |
| Image resolution | 5120 x 3840 pixels 19.66 MP | 5120 x 3840 pixels 19.66 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 2688 x 1512 pixels 4.06 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor size - 1/2.8" Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Face recognition | Pixel size - 1.8 μm Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 18 mm | Wide-angle lens - 80° | Wide-angle lens - 80° Self-timer |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Headphone adapter | Headphone adapter | Headphone adapter | Qualcomm WCD9335 DAC |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | A-GPS GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (L1) BeiDou (B1) Galileo (E1+E5a) | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MiMO | MU-MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP HID |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3120 mAh | 3400 mAh | 3350 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | - | - | 33 h 1980 min 1.4 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 269 h 16140 min 11.2 days | - | - | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 3G talk time | - | - | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 269 h 16140 min 11.2 days | - | - | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | - | - | 200 h 12000 min 8.3 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Battery model: BM3E | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.701 W/kg | 0.409 W/kg | 0.376 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.662 W/kg | 1.55 W/kg | 0.798 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.01 W/kg | - | 0.703 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.32 W/kg | - | 1.422 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | Weight - 182 g (Ceramic) | - |
| Xiaomi Mi 8 SE | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Xiaomi Mi 6 | Xiaomi Mi 5 Exclusive Edition |