Samsung Galaxy M20 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.

Weight

Mi 8 SE: 22 g lighter

Galaxy M20:

186 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Width

Mi 8 SE: 1.4 mm narrower

Galaxy M20:

74.5 mm

Mi 8 SE:

73.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 SE: 0.42 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M20:

6.3 in

Mi 8 SE:

5.88 in
Chipset

Galaxy M20:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 SE: 1.3 mm thinner

Galaxy M20:

8.8 mm

Mi 8 SE:

7.5 mm
Height

Mi 8 SE: 9.1 mm shorter

Galaxy M20:

156.4 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. Galaxy M20

Height:

156.4 mm +9.1 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Width:

74.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE
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. Galaxy M20

186 g

+22 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. Galaxy M20

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Galaxy M20 has approximately 11.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8 SE.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy M20: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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. Galaxy M20

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy M20

5000 mAh

+1880 mAh versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M202. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.4 Х 74.5 Х 8.8 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	186 g	164 g
Technology	PLS TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.6%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 1/2.8'' 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/6"	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	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	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 Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	109326	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 *	263	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	959	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2019 January	2018 May
Colors	Ocean Blue Charcoal Black	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M20, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy M20	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE