In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 SE and Motorola Moto G8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 161.27 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Width | 70.5 mm | 75.8 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.95 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Weight | 155 g | 188.3 g | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Neon blue | Pearl white | |
Body Material | Glass | - | |
Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto G8 is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 1.385 W/kg (body), 1.385 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.97" | 6.4" | Motorola Moto G8 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 432 ppi | 269 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating | - |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 616 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | Dual flash | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G8 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2cm macro photography |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G8 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Motorola Moto G8 has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3070 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G8 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, M4V, apt-X HD | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 10W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System | - |