OPPO R17 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE specs comparison

The OPPO R17 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE are two premium mid-range smartphones carrying the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset. In today’s specs comparison, we’ll put them side-by-side to see which one has the upper hand in each key aspect. Let’s start!

Editor’s note: We’ve chosen to compare the OPPO R17 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE because of their chipsets and to find out which phone offers more in this segment.

Here are their detailed specs:

Specification	OPPO R17 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Display	6.4-inch FHD+ 19.5:9 (2340 x 1080) AMOLED waterdrop screen, 402ppi	5.88 FHD+ 18.7:9 (2244 x 1080) AMOLED Full Screen Display, 423ppi
Glass Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 2.2GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 2.2GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 616 GPU	Adreno 616 GPU
RAM	6GB/8GB RAM	4GB / 6GB RAM
Storage	128GB storage	64GB/128GB storage
Rear Camera	12MP (f/1.5 / f/2.4) + 20MP f/2.6+ TOF 3D stereo camera, LED flash	12MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.0 AI dual rear cameras
Front Camera	25MP front camera	20MP AI front camera
Connectivity	4G+ LTE	4G VoLTE
SIM	Dual-SIM (nano)	Dual-SIM (nano)
Wi-Fi	WiFi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac (2.4G / 5.1G / 5.8G)	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC	NFC	NFC
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C w/ OTG	USB Type-C w/ OTG
Sensor	- Face Unlock - Under-display fingerprint scanner	-Fingerprint scanner (rear-mount) -Face Unlock
OS	ColorOS 5.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo)	MIUI 10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
Battery	3,700mAh battery (2x 1,850mAh) w/ 50W SuperVOOC charging	3,120mAh battery w/ QC 3.0

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

OPPO R17 Pro

Larger screen size
Higher aspect ratio
Higher horizontal screen resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Larger RAM
Higher secondary rear camera resolution
Higher front camera resolution
TOF Camera
Under-display fingerprint scanner
Larger battery capacity
SuperVOOC Charging

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Higher pixel density

The R17 Pro has a higher overall display configuration while the Mi 8 SE has a higher pixel density which does not make much difference in this comparison. In terms of viewing experience, the former is obviously the better pick since it has a larger screen size and aspect ratio.

Both devices carry the new premium mid-range chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 710. We expect them to have almost the same performance that can run moderate to graphics intensive games with ease. If we could see one factor that would affect a smartphone’s performance, it would be the RAM capacity. In this case, the R17 Pro has 8GB while the Mi 8 SE has 6GB. This shouldn’t be an issue for casual users but if you’re the type who runs plenty of apps in the background and want the smoothest multitasking experience, the larger the RAM, the better.

The R17 Pro is superior in terms of camera resolutions on both rear and front compared with the Mi 8 SE but, like we always say, it’s not always the resolution that determines camera quality. However, one main advantage of the R17 pro is its Time-Of-Flight (TOF) camera. This is a range imaging camera system that captures 3D photos using infrared light as the scanner of the subject. We’ll know more once we get our hands on both devices in the coming days. In the meantime, you can check our sample shots for the OPPO R17 Pro here.

The R17 Pro comes with a larger battery capacity and features a 50W SuperVOOC charging technology while the Mi 8 SE has 3,120mAh and Quick Charge 3 support. Given the capacity and fast charging technology, the R17 Pro has the upper hand.

In summary, the R17 Pro is the superior device in terms of overall specs. Now we just have to wait for their local prices. What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.