Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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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

    Mi 8 Lite:
    LCD
    Mi 8 SE:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 8 SE: 5 g lighter

    Mi 8 Lite:
    169 g
    Mi 8 SE:
    164 g
  • Width

    Mi 8 SE: 2.7 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 8 SE: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Lite:
    6.26 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Height

    Mi 8 SE: 9.1 mm shorter

    Mi 8 Lite:
    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. 1. Mi 8 Lite

    Height:
    156.4 mm +9.1 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Width:
    75.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  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. Mi 8 Lite

    169 g

    +5 g versus Mi 8 SE

  2. 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. 1. Mi 8 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 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 Lite has approximately 12.2% 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.

Mi 8 Lite: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 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. Mi 8 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Mi 8 Lite

    3350 mAh

    +230 mAh versus Mi 8 SE

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Lite2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 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 Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 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 Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
  • 1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5902
  • 5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6683
Antutu 8 score *
  • 180028
  • 218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 332
  • 385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1411
  • 1428
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteMi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)