The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE smartphone, is one of the latest releases by the company. This device, out of the box, runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Here, we’ll look at the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Specs and price in Kenya. The device supports dual sim cards, both of which are Nano sim. You get 5.88 inches of screen real estate, with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. Performance wise, this Xiaomi phone, has a minimum of 4GB RAM, coupled with 64GB of internal storage. When it comes to the cameras, at the back, you get 12 and 5 megapixels (dual setup). AT the front, the selfie camera is 20 megapixels. Powering the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, is a 3120mAh battery.
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Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Price in Kenya
The price of the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is around KSh 29,999 in Kenya. For that amount, you’ll definitely get value for your money. When you guy the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, outstanding features that you’ll get include the quality display, cameras and good performance. Other specs that stand out include the display quality, battery capacity n addition to the premium design. Therefore, I can recommend purchasing the Mi 8 SE in Kenya.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Price in Kenya | KSh. 29,999 |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Sim Count | Dual |
| Sim Type | Nano Sim |
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 2018 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE |
DESIGN & BODY | |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Red, Gold |
| Dimensions | 147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 164 Grams |
| Front Body Material | Glass |
| Back Body Material | Glass |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Water Proof | Yes |
DISPLAY | |
| Display Size | 5.88 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Pixel Density | ~402 ppi |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 0.813 |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Notch | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
| Always On Display | Yes |
PROCESSOR & MEMORY | |
| CPU | Octa-core 8x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 |
| GPU | Adreno 616 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 |
| RAM | 4/6GB |
STORAGE CAPACITY | |
| Internal Storage | 64/128/256GB |
| External Storage | No |
| Card Slot | NA |
| Maximum External Storage | NA |
| Phonebook | Yes |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Call Records | Yes |
CAMERAS | |
| Rear Camera | 12 + 5 Megapixels |
| Flash | Yes, LED |
| Primary Camera Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Digital Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Video Recording | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps |
| Front Camera | 20 Megapixels |
| Selfie Camera Features | Autofocus |
PHONE MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AAC, WAV, eAAC+, OGG, MID, WMA, AMR |
| Video Player | MP4, FLV, 3GP, AVI, H.263/H.264 |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Loud Speaker | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Earpiece | Yes |
CONNECTIVITY | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| NFC | No |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Infrared | Yes |
SENSORS | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Face ID | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature Sensor | No |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| GPRS | Yes |
| Edge | Yes |
BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 3120 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po |
| Removable Battery | No |
| Standby Time | NA |
| Talk Time | NA |
| Music Play Time | NA |
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Battery Saver | Yes |
| Battery Life | Long |
Pros
- First, the build quality is premium.
- You’ll also get very good performance from this mobile phone.
- In addition to that, the price of the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is very fair, compared to other phones of similar specifications.
- The display of the phone is a feature to look forward to.
- You’ll get a long battery life because of the optimizations in the OS and processor.
- In the cameras, you get quality only, with an LED FLASH to help you take images in low light conditions.
- You also get quick charge capability.
- There is a choice of many colors. Therefore, you can choose the one that best suits your personality.
Cons
- The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has no major disadvantage to write home about.
