LG Nexus 5X 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

Nexus 5X:

LCD

Mi 8 SE:

OLED
Weight

Nexus 5X: 28 g lighter

Nexus 5X:

136 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Screen diagonal

Nexus 5X: 0.68 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 5X:

5.2 in

Mi 8 SE:

5.88 in
Chipset

Nexus 5X:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Nexus 5X:

Single

Mi 8 SE:

Dual
Release year

Nexus 5X:

2015

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. Nexus 5X

Height:

147 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
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. Nexus 5X

136 g
2. Mi 8 SE

164 g

+28 g versus Nexus 5X

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. Nexus 5X

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 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 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

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 Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 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. Nexus 5X

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

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. Nexus 5X

2700 mAh
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

+420 mAh versus Nexus 5X

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	136 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.9 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	423 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.55µm laser AF	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm	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 Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	82154	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1012	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2273	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2918	6683
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	218159
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1362	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	178	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	447	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2015 September	2018 May
Colors	Carbon Quartz Ice	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	260 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100) 9(1800) 18(800) 19(800) 28(700) 41(2500) - Global model	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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

LG Nexus 5X vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

LG Nexus 5X

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Nexus 5X

2. Mi 8 SE

Weight

1. Nexus 5X

2. Mi 8 SE

Screen size

1. Nexus 5X

2. Mi 8 SE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 5X

2. Mi 8 SE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 5X

2. Mi 8 SE

Specifications

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