Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB) vs Essential Phone PH-1

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2018 9:54 PM, updated: 8/5/2020 11:36 PM

Compare Essential Phone PH-1 X Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.88"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3120
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 SE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.71"
IPS

1312x2560

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3040
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Essential Phone PH-1

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!

9 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	vs	14 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+5.88"3% Larger screen	vs	5.71"
+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+3120 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3040 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)124% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage More resistant material
1080x2248 pixels	vs	+1312x2560 pixels38% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+504 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP52% Higher resolution main camera
(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 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps28% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
18W	vs	+27W50% 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.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.9 (aperture)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Phone PH-1
Other model names	小米8 SE, Xiaomi Mi8 SE (64GB+6GB RAM) M1805E2A, Xiaomi Sirius	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, (Global, International)	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	Xiaomi	Essential
Release date	6/1/2018	8/1/2017
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.09 x 147.28 millimeters (2.88 x 5.8 in)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.88" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	504 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.12µm	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	3264x2448 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	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
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 (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3120 mAh	3040 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
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: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/6GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered