Side-by-side technical data
Lenovo K8 Note vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Comparison between Lenovo K8 Note and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Lenovo and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Lenovo K8 Note, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,120 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio X23 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 169,044 |
| CPU Description | Deca-core 2.3 GHz | Octa-core processor with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Deca-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Grey, Blue, Red, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Body Height | 154.5 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 164 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.1 % | 81.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,120 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 25 h | — |
| Standby time | 378 h | — |
Display
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.88″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,244 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7.1 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, NFC | Infrared, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | K8 Note | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | K8 Note, XT1902-3 | — |
