Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
#1962
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
#2258Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
49.948.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.361.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro features a larger 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, while the Mi 9 SE has a slightly smaller 5.97-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 8 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 712 in the Mi 9 SE.
- The camera system on the Mi 9 SE is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and telephoto lenses, whereas the Mi 8 Pro has a dual 12 MP setup with optical image stabilization.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Mi 9 SE at 3070 mAh and the Mi 8 Pro at 3000 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- In terms of software, the Mi 8 Pro runs Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Mi 9 SE comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, indicating a more recent software experience on the latter.
- Both phones have a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the Mi 9 SE is lighter at 155g compared to the Mi 8 Pro's 177g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019, February 20
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.21"
5.97"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Transparent Black, Meteorite Black, Twilight Gold
Violet, Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No