Plum Compass LTE vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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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

    Compass LTE: 18 g lighter

    Compass LTE:
    146 g
    Mi 8 SE:
    164 g
  • Width

    Compass LTE: 1.5 mm narrower

    Compass LTE:
    71.6 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Compass LTE: 0.88 in smaller diagonal

    Compass LTE:
    5 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Compass LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Compass LTE:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 1.8 mm thinner

    Compass LTE:
    9.3 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    7.5 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. Compass LTE

    Height:
    150 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8 SE
  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Compass LTE
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Compass LTE

    146 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

    +18 g versus Compass LTE

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. Compass LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 26.5% more rectangular screen area than Compass LTE.

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 Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCompass LTEMi 8 SE
8 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. Compass LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Compass LTE

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Compass LTE

Specifications

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1. Compass LTE2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 71.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TN TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 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
  • 720p@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 Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29318
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 Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 2.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Compass LTE, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCompass LTEMi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z517
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)