Xiaomi Black Shark 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Black Shark:

LCD

Mi 8 SE:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8 SE: 26 g lighter

Black Shark:

190 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Width

Mi 8 SE: 2.3 mm narrower

Black Shark:

75.4 mm

Mi 8 SE:

73.1 mm
Chipset

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 SE: 1.8 mm thinner

Black Shark:

9.3 mm

Mi 8 SE:

7.5 mm
Height

Mi 8 SE: 14.3 mm shorter

Black Shark:

161.6 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. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +14.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Width:

75.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.8 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. Black Shark

190 g

+26 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. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 6.2% 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.

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Black Shark

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+880 mAh versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	190 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.0%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm	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 Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2392	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8368	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13220	6683
Antutu 8 score *	355979	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	434	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1861	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2018 April	2018 May
Colors	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 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 LTE-A (3CA)	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/ac dual-band 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 aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Black Shark	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE