Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Xiaomi Mi 8
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Mi 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 8 which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | Xiaomi Mi 8 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.97 in | 6.21 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3070 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 57917 | Rs. 22301 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is Rs. 57917. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 is Rs. 22301.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 has larger screen size of 6.21 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 5.97 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has display density of 432 PPI & Xiaomi Mi 8 has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.1% than Xiaomi Mi 8's ~ 83.8%. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 8 has 18.7:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on v8.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | Xiaomi Mi 8 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | May, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.5 x 147.5 x 7.5 mm | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.97 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 83.8% |
| Features | HDR | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP with autofocus | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 630 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3070 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 18W | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ |