Sharp Z2 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Z2:
    LCD
    Mi 8 SE:
    OLED
  • Width

    Mi 8 SE: 2.9 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z2: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Z2:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 0.9 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +5.7 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Width:
    76 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 SE
  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. Z2

    160 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

    +4 g versus Z2

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. Z2

    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 Z2.

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.

Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Z2

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

    +120 mAh versus Z2

Specifications

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1. Z22. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 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
  • 71.7%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
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 Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationZ2Mi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)