Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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 SE:

  OLED

  Redmi Note 9S:

  LCD

• Weight

  Mi 8 SE: 45 g lighter

  Mi 8 SE:

  164 g

  Redmi Note 9S:

  209 g

• Width

  Mi 8 SE: 3.6 mm narrower

  Mi 8 SE:

  73.1 mm

  Redmi Note 9S:

  76.7 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Mi 8 SE: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

  Mi 8 SE:

  5.88 in

  Redmi Note 9S:

  6.67 in

• Chipset

  Mi 8 SE:

  Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

  Redmi Note 9S:

  Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Mi 8 SE:

  Dual

  Redmi Note 9S:

  Quad

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 SE

   Height:

   147.3 mm

   Width:

   73.1 mm

   Depth:

   7.5 mm

2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

   Height:

   165.8 mm +18.5 mm versus Mi 8 SE

   Width:

   76.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi 8 SE

   Depth:

   8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE

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 SE

   Screen diagonal:

   5.88 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   18.7:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   87.2 cm²

2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

   Screen diagonal:

   6.67 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   20:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 23.2% 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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

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