Vodafone Smart V8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 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

    Smart V8:
    LCD
    Mi 9 SE:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 9 SE: 11 g lighter

    Smart V8:
    166 g
    Mi 9 SE:
    155 g
  • Width

    Mi 9 SE: 5.5 mm narrower

    Smart V8:
    76 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart V8: 0.47 in smaller diagonal

    Smart V8:
    5.5 in
    Mi 9 SE:
    5.97 in
  • Chipset

    Smart V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Mi 9 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart V8:
    Single
    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple

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. Smart V8

    Height:
    155 mm +7.5 mm versus Mi 9 SE
    Width:
    76 mm +5.5 mm versus Mi 9 SE
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart V8

    166 g

    +11 g versus Mi 9 SE

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    155 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. 1. Smart V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.97 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.5 cm²

Mi 9 SE has approximately 4.9% more rectangular screen area than Smart V8.

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 Smart V8, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart V8Mi 9 SE
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 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. Smart V8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Mi 9 SE

NFC:
Yes
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. Smart V8

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    3070 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Smart V8

Specifications

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1. Smart V82. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76 Х 7.9 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.97" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 87.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -8 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40123
  • 177362
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5825
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 223441
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 405
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1451
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart V8, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationSmart V8Mi 9 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W