Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Xiaomi Mi 8 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.0 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 432 PPI

2248 x 1080 pixels, 402 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

85.23 %

83.96 %

83.66 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 640

Adreno 616

Adreno 630

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

128GB

256GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie), Xiaomi MI UI

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity:

3300 mAh

3070 mAh

3400 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qi wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

48 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF)

13 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 50 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF)

8 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

20 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches (157.5 x 74.67 x 7.61 mm)

5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches (147.5 x 70.5 x 7.45 mm)

6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches (154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm)

Weight:

6.10 oz (173.0 g)

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

6.17 oz (175.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Metal

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Purple, Blue

Black, Gold, Blue, White

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX-HD

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Headphones port

Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information

In The Box:

Case, 18W Charger, USB Type-C cable, Type-c to 3.5 mm adapter, SIM removal tool, Documentation

Mi 8 Protective cover / Power adapter / USB Type-C cable / Type-C to audio converter / SIM insertion tool / User guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 20, 2019

May 31, 2018