Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/28/2023 11:29 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:34 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 X Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.88"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3120
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 SE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2640

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	vs	26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+(front) 20MP98% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (110GB available)	vs	+256GB (210GB available)91% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)9% Thinner
1080x2248 pixels	vs	+1080x2640 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+426 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.88"	vs	+6.7"14% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP42% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps	vs	+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3120 mAh	vs	+3700 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IPX8 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Other model names	小米8 SE, Xiaomi Mi8 SE (128GB + 6GB RAM), Xiaomi Sirius	Galaxy Z Flip5 SM-F731U1 (Unlocked)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2018	8/11/2023, Announced: 7/26/2023
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.09 x 147.28 millimeters (2.88 x 5.8 in)	71.9 x 165.1 millimeters (2.83 x 6.5 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 15.1 x 71.9 x 85.1 mm
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.88" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1080x2640 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	426 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Super AMOLED 3.4" (720x748), 306 ppi, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1200698 (v9), 1507299 (v10) Geekbench: 5478 (v5.5), 4984 (v6.0) GFXBench: 91fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (210GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (257, 258, 260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.12µm	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@960fps HDR10+ Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3120 mAh	3700 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Blue, Red, Gold • MIUI 9.5 • 18.7:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Quick Charge 3.0 • WiFi display	• Colors: Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Mint, Yellow • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)	Galaxy Z Flip 5 (SM-F731U1 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 0.45W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered