Huawei Mate Xs vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Mi 8 SE: 136 g lighter

Mate Xs:

300 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Chipset

Mate Xs:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate Xs:

Quad

Mi 8 SE:

Dual
Release year

Mate Xs:

2020

Mi 8 SE:

2018

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. Mate Xs

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.
2. Mi 8 SE

Height:

147.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate Xs

300 g

+136 g versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

164 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mate Xs

Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

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 Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
512 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 8 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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. Mate Xs

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 8 SE

NFC:: Unknown
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. Mate Xs

4500 mAh

+1380 mAh versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate Xs2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	300 g	164 g
Technology	Foldable OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	8" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	2200 x 2480 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512GB 8GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	205.0 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.9%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	414 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	§	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D (depth)	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	40 MP Quad	20 MP Single
Specifications	uses main camera	20 MP f/2.0 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6683
Antutu 8 score *	460744	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2020 February 24	2018 May
Colors	Interstellar Blue	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2500 EUR	260 EUR
Body build	Plastic front aluminum back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 77(3700) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Radio	No	No
Others	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Mate Xs	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 55W 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Huawei Mate Xs vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Huawei Mate Xs

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Key differences

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Mate Xs

2. Mi 8 SE

Weight

1. Mate Xs

2. Mi 8 SE

Screen size

1. Mate Xs

2. Mi 8 SE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Mate Xs

2. Mi 8 SE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Mate Xs

2. Mi 8 SE

Specifications

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