Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.97 in | 6.26 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3070 mAh | 3350 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple | 12 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 57917 | Rs. 14928 |
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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 September, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is Rs. 14928.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has screen size of 5.97 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 6.26 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has display density of 432 PPI & Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has only 403 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 Lite's ~ 82.5%. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 12 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 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 (Oreo) version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite |
| 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 | September, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.5 x 147.5 x 7.5 mm | 75.8 x 156.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.97 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.26 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 82.5% |
| Features | HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| 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 v1.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP with autofocus | 12 MP + 5 MP with autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | Notch 24 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS(threaded view), MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3070 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3350 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 18W | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 |