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| Mi 8 SE | Spark Go 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | June 5, 2018 | 2026, January 16 |
| Released | 2018, June | 2026, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass Front, Plastic Back, Plastic Frame |
| Dimensions | 147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in) | 167.7x77.8x8.10mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 453 nits (max, measured) | 500 nits (max) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~423 ppi density) | 720*1600 |
| Screen-to-body | ~81.3% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 5.88 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.75 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5 | Android 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | No | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| RAM | 64GB, 128GB | 4 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | No; 64GB, 128GB | 64 GB / 128 GB; 4 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | LED flash, HDR, panorama | 13MP, Rear Dual Flash |
| Video | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps | HDR |
| Selfie camera | HDR | 8MP |
| Video | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| NFC | 5.0, A2DP, LE | No |
| Positioning | No | GPS |
| Radio | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | FM radio |
| USB | No | USB-C |
| WLAN | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Software Gyroscope | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3120 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | — | 15W charging |
| Type | 18W wired, QC3 | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable | Ink Black / Titanium Grey / Aurora Purple / Galaxy Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $172.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | Gray, Blue, Red, Gold | Spark Go 3 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦111,000 | ₦110,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |