Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Xolo Play

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

    Mi 8 SE:
    OLED
    Play:
    LCD
  • Width

    Play: 3.1 mm narrower

    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
    Play:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Play: 1.18 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
    Play:
    4.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
    Play:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 2.9 mm thinner

    Mi 8 SE:
    7.5 mm
    Play:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Play: 8.9 mm shorter

    Mi 8 SE:
    147.3 mm
    Play:
    138.4 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 SE

    Height:
    147.3 mm +8.9 mm versus Play
    Width:
    73.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Play
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Play

    Height:
    138.4 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 8 SE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

  2. 2. Play

    167 g

    +3 g 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. Play

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Mi 8 SE has approximately 43.1% more rectangular screen area than Play.

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 Mi 8 SE, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 SEPlay
4 GB Unknown 1 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 SE

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

2. Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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 SE

    3120 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus Play

  2. 2. Play

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 SE2. Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
  • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.88" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 87.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • ULP GeForce
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1823
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5718
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6683
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 218159
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 385
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1428
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Play.
SpecificationMi 8 SEPlay
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India