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Xiaomi Mi 8 SE - user opinions and reviews

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
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  • Released 2018, June
    164g, 7.5mm thickness
    Android 8.1, MIUI 9.5
    64GB/128GB storage, no card slot
  • 0.5% 3,101,248 hits
  • 334 Become a fan
  • 5.88"
    1080x2244 pixels
  • 12MP
    2160p
  • 4/6GB RAM
    Snapdragon 710
  • 3120mAh
    18W
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  • b8g
  • 05 Aug 2025

Have been using these phone from 2018 til now. I've got to admit that this phone give me the best mobile experience i ever had. It's screen broke today, maybe i should get a new phone. Any recommendation?

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    • AZsky
    • 2xK
    • 24 Jun 2025

    riyaz, 21 Jun 2023I am using this phone since june 2018. Very handy. Camera is still now upto the mark on the pr... moreResurection Remix rom works so well though it Andriod 9. It is fast, smooth, easy on the battery.

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      • Anonymous
      • X%d
      • 19 Mar 2024

      riyaz, 21 Jun 2023I am using this phone since june 2018. Very handy. Camera is still now upto the mark on the pr... moreUse pixel experience rom. It's smooth and works fairly well.

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        • Moon
        • X{$
        • 06 Mar 2024

        Is This available ?

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          • tokuchi
          • 39S
          • 21 Feb 2024

          The biggest drawback of this phone is the lack of NFC. Otherwise I wouldn't need to change it.

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            • RMS
            • y0L
            • 03 Sep 2023

            riyaz, 21 Jun 2023I am using this phone since june 2018. Very handy. Camera is still now upto the mark on the pr... moreCan you please share details about the ROM you are using? Google apps working smoothly?

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              • riyaz
              • v}S
              • 21 Jun 2023

              I am using this phone since june 2018. Very handy. Camera is still now upto the mark on the price range. After 5 years, I have having trouble with the battery backup. Barely make it 6-7 hours with normal usage. Had a good experience after switching from chinese rom to EU rom. But from the last 2 years EU rim is stuck at Android 10 and miui 12.5. Having little trouble with RAM management ringt now. Never regretted buying this phone. I think its time to switch this phone. Looking for a device with no heating issues, decent battery backup that can easily make through the day, decent camera performance but under 300usd.

              Anyone using a good custom rom which will run smoothly in this device.

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                • SANTAN
                • raQ
                • 31 May 2023

                Munna, 01 Nov 2022This phone is really amaizing.best service ever in my life.now bang for buck xiaomi 12 lite

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                  • Munna
                  • YW2
                  • 01 Nov 2022

                  JacquesGirafe, 01 Aug 2022Excellent phone! Unfortunately mine stopped working after falling in water, is there any new... moreThis phone is really amaizing.best service ever in my life.

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                    • t0m
                    • 31 Oct 2022

                    Using this phone since June 2018. I am very happy with it. Although I replaced the battery in the beginning of this year. And since last year I use custom ROM to keep up with the security update. On XDA their still ROMs published for this phone which is great. Unless the phone dies somehow I don't feel the need to upgrade.

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                      • candyboy
                      • QsB
                      • 11 Aug 2022

                      JacquesGirafe, 01 Aug 2022Excellent phone! Unfortunately mine stopped working after falling in water, is there any new... moreK40
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                        • JacquesGirafe
                        • jLV
                        • 01 Aug 2022

                        Excellent phone!
                        Unfortunately mine stopped working after falling in water, is there any newer model that is similar to this one in terms of performance and ergonomy? It was still a beast after 3.5 years of use

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                          • wildan AL moeslim
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                          • 31 May 2022

                          Ardiewinata, 05 Oct 2021Hey guys I need answer here. Why my 8 SE stuck on Android 8 and MIUI 10 Beta? I can't upd... moremi 8 se indeed can't be upgraded to miui 12, because xiaomi has stopped the firmware for mi 8 se, if you want to upgrade to miui 12.5 you have to unlock the bootloader and have to download twrp so you can upgrade your firmware

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                            • 03 Dec 2021

                            Ardiewinata, 05 Oct 2021Hey guys I need answer here. Why my 8 SE stuck on Android 8 and MIUI 10 Beta? I can't upd... moreproblem to use in neplal

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                              • Ardiewinata
                              • tDP
                              • 05 Oct 2021

                              Hey guys I need answer here. Why my 8 SE stuck on Android 8 and MIUI 10 Beta? I can't update to newest version. Is that normal? Which is that the other phone can update to MIUI 12.

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                                • Authoba
                                • X}x
                                • 13 Sep 2021

                                great

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                                  • Saitama0
                                  • Dvq
                                  • 09 Sep 2021

                                  It is a great phone.What is the game you were playing?

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                                    • rohan
                                    • X%B
                                    • 13 Jun 2021

                                    using this phone from april 2019 and still giving me best perfomence . totally satisfied !

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                                      • mock
                                      • iAE
                                      • 09 Apr 2021

                                      this phone is really good almost have it 3 years and 0 lags, battery is enough for 1 day , fast for apps, nice display and many more.5g signal not wide spread in my country so i still cant find reason to stop using it.

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                                        • progamer55
                                        • nin
                                        • 12 Mar 2021

                                        Best thing on this phone: Everything.
                                        Cons: no nfc, 3,5 jack and memory card which i dont use, from 64gb i have still about 35gb, maybe water resistance but some rain it survived
                                        This phone is still pure satisfaction after 2 years.

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