Meizu MX5e 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

    MX5e: 15 g lighter

    MX5e:
    149 g
    Mi 8 SE:
    164 g
  • Width

    Mi 8 SE: 1.6 mm narrower

    MX5e:
    74.7 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX5e: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

    MX5e:
    5.5 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    MX5e:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MX5e:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
  • Height

    Mi 8 SE: 2.6 mm shorter

    MX5e:
    149.9 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. MX5e

    Height:
    149.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 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. 1. MX5e

    149 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

    +15 g versus MX5e

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. MX5e

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 4.5% more rectangular screen area than MX5e.

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 MX5e, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX5eMi 8 SE
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 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. MX5e

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. MX5e

    3150 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Mi 8 SE

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. MX5e2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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
  • 3 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.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 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
  • 74.5%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 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 MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 51423
Unknown
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 MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 8 SE
SIM card
  • 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 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 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 MX5e, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMX5eMi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) - Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)