Apple iPhone 8 Plus
#795
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
#2086Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Performance
73.776.0
Camera
97.754.9
Display
77.081.7
Battery
83.225.5
Build
95.480.5
Connectivity
62.660.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
69.251.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a robust glass and aluminum build, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also utilizes glass and aluminum but is lighter and more compact.
- The iPhone has a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display, whereas the Mi 8 SE offers a slightly larger 5.88-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, providing richer colors.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 710 in the Mi 8 SE.
- Camera capabilities differ as well; the iPhone has dual 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, while the Mi 8 SE has a single 12 MP camera without OIS but includes a 20 MP front camera for selfies.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is lower at 2691 mAh compared to the Mi 8 SE's 3120 mAh, but it supports wireless charging.
- Software experience varies with the iPhone running iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the Mi 8 SE operates on Android 8.1 with MIUI 9.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2018
Announced
2017, September 12
2018
Description
Versions:A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.88"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2691 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh)
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
202 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Gray, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass