Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs ZTE Open C

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.

  • Weight

    Open C: 39 g lighter

    Mi 8 SE:
    164 g
    Open C:
    125 g
  • Width

    Open C: 8.4 mm narrower

    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
    Open C:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open C: 1.88 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
    Open C:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
    Open C:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 3.3 mm thinner

    Mi 8 SE:
    7.5 mm
    Open C:
    10.8 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 +21.3 mm versus Open C
    Width:
    73.1 mm +8.4 mm versus Open C
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 SE

    164 g

    +39 g versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    125 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 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.88 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.2 cm²
  2. 2. Open C

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Mi 8 SE has approximately 91.4% more rectangular screen area than Open C.

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 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Open C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Open C

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

    +1720 mAh versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 SE2. Open C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.88" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 87.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 352x288@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12154
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, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 SE, Open C.
SpecificationMi 8 SEOpen C
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input