vivo Y53i 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

    Y53i:
    LCD
    Mi 8 SE:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Y53i: 27 g lighter

    Y53i:
    137 g
    Mi 8 SE:
    164 g
  • Width

    Y53i: 1.7 mm narrower

    Y53i:
    71.4 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Y53i: 0.88 in smaller diagonal

    Y53i:
    5 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Y53i:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Y53i:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual

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. Y53i

    Height:
    144.2 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    Height:
    147.3 mm +3.1 mm versus Y53i
    Width:
    73.1 mm +1.7 mm versus Y53i
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Y53i

    137 g

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

    +27 g versus Y53i

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. Y53i

    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 Y53i.

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 Y53i, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageY53iMi 8 SE
16 GB 2 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. Y53i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Y53i

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

    +620 mAh versus Y53i

Specifications

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1. Y53i2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.2 Х 71.4 Х 7.6 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Funtouch 3
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 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
  • 66.9%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 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
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • 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 Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Crown Gold
  • Matte Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 8000 INR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 8 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Y53i, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationY53iMi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)