Meizu MX vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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.

  • Weight

    MX: 25 g lighter

    MX:
    139 g
    Mi 8 SE:
    164 g
  • Width

    MX: 9.8 mm narrower

    MX:
    63.3 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX: 1.88 in smaller diagonal

    MX:
    4 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Rear camera layout

    MX:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 2.8 mm thinner

    MX:
    10.3 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    MX: 26 mm shorter

    MX:
    121.3 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    147.3 mm

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. MX

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    63.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 8 SE
  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    Height:
    147.3 mm +26 mm versus MX
    Width:
    73.1 mm +9.8 mm versus MX
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX

    139 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

    +25 g versus MX

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. MX

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.6 cm²
  2. 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 83% more rectangular screen area than MX.

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 MX, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMXMi 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. MX

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. MX

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

    +1520 mAh versus MX

Specifications

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1. MX2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 63.3 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • ASV
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 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
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Exynos
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 47.6 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.0%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 288 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • 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 MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 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 MX, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMXMi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)