Honor Play vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Play and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,750 mAh | 3,120 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 5.88 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 176 g | 164 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Honor Play is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor Play is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.88 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2244 pixels |
| Protection | No Gorilla Glass protection (2.5D glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 616 |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5 (upgradable to MIUI 12, Android 10) |
Memory
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.0, depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 20 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 |
Body
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) | 147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | May 2018 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released June 2018 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Play or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?
Honor Play — 3,750 mAh for the Honor Play versus 3,120 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Which is lighter, Honor Play or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE — 176 g for the Honor Play versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Which is newer, Honor Play or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?
Honor Play — Aug 2018 for the Honor Play versus Jun 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Is the Honor Play or the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE rated higher?
We rate the Honor Play 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE 7/10.
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