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Lower mid-range · 2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi 8's main sensor
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.88″ AMOLED · 60Hz
710 4 / 64 GB
3120 mAh 18W charging
12 MP 20 MP selfie
4G LTE
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.88″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2244 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.88"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2244 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
HDR10
HDR
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 616
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
218,159
v8
GeekBench
5,912
v4
Graphics test
GFXBench 12 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 616
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.9 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.9
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Redmi 8 , Google Pixel 6a
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3120 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3120 mAh
Lab endurance
86:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 6/128GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

164 g · 7.5 mm
Height
147.3 mm
Width
73.1 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
164 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower benchmark score
218k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2244 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
218k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

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