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Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone SE:
      LCD
      Mi 8:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE: 62 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Mi 8:
      175 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 16.2 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Mi 8:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Mi 8:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Mi 8:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE:
      Single
      Mi 8:
      Dual

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Mi 8

      Height:
      154.9 mm +31.1 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      74.8 mm +16.2 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Mi 8

      175 g

      +62 g versus iPhone SE

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Mi 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.21 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.3 cm²

    Mi 8 has approximately 118.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone SE, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEMi 8
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi 8: Original memory entry

    64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone SE

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Mi 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8

      3400 mAh

      +1776 mAh versus iPhone SE

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone SE2. Mi 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 56mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 99
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 105
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 88
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 297023
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2280
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8242
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13089
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    • 353884
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3965
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 447
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1898
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Blue
    • White
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMi 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

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