Karbonn S9 Titanium 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

S9 Titanium:

LCD

Mi 8 SE:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8 SE: 12.5 g lighter

S9 Titanium:

176.5 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Screen diagonal

S9 Titanium: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

S9 Titanium:

5.5 in

Mi 8 SE:

5.88 in
Chipset

S9 Titanium:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

S9 Titanium:

Single

Mi 8 SE:

Dual
Release year

S9 Titanium:

2013

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. S9 Titanium

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
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. S9 Titanium

176.5 g

+12.5 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.

1. S9 Titanium

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Mi 8 SE has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than S9 Titanium.

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 S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
16 GB	1 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. S9 Titanium

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. S9 Titanium

2600 mAh
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

+520 mAh versus S9 Titanium

Specifications

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1. S9 Titanium2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	176.5 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	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 S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6683
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2013 July	2018 May
Colors	White	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	Proprietary	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	Yes	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S9 Titanium, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	S9 Titanium	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Karbonn S9 Titanium vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE