Let me come up with Xiaomi Mi 8 SE review today with stunning specs and design. In details, the phone comes with huge 6GB RAM and 20MP selfie lens. Check it out!

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE review

Alongside the Xiaomi Mi 8 handset, we have another budget variant Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. In details, the premium build is coming with aluminium side frame and a glass back. Another thing we’ve noticed right away is the notch but without the fancy face recognition tech, unfortunately. Besides, Mi 8 SE’s strongest suit isn’t the looks but its hardware. Before analysing, it is worth knowing that the handset paired with 4 or 6GB of RAM and 64GB ROM.

Back to the performance, early benchmark tests of the Snapdragon 710 show almost identical CPU performance as last year’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. However, only the GPU falls short, but they expect improved energy efficiency. Besides, the display is smaller than the Mi 8 and the same Super AMOLED. Whereas, the screen offers 5.88-inch diagonal, tall 18.7:9 aspect ratio and sharp 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution.

On the rear, we find dual camera setup that consists of a 12MP (f/1.9) main sensor and a 5MP camera for depth sensing. Meanwhile, there is a 20MP camera resides on the notch with f/2.0 for some crisp selfie shots. While the specs sheet suggests a significant downgrade, we still expect to see the real-life performance. Moreover, the system is powered by a 3,120 mAh battery. Also, the device currently runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with Xiaomi’s MIUI 9.5 on top (upgradable to MIUI 10).

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE release date and price

In conclusion, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE second flash sale will take place on June 15 in Chinese stores with starting price at $282. However, you can always get the device elsewhere but at a significantly higher price – at around $360 for the base model.