Entry-level · 2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3120mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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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

What stands out

Pro camera extras: manual focus

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
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

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

Best for messaging, calls, and 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
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

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
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
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
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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 · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

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