Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 169,044
- against 139,075
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 409 ppi
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,120 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 5.88″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,244 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 169,044 Best value | 139,075 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores | Octa-core: 4 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Blue, Red, Gold | Blue, Black, Gold, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 73.1 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 147.3 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 186 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.3 % | 81.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,120 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.88″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,244 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 423 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,338 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 2G, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Infrared, USB 2.0, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.17 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.27 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 8 SE | Redmi Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | M1901F7G, M1901F7H, M1901F7I |
