Chuwi Hi8 Se: Full Specifications, Prices, Alternatives

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March 25, 2019

The Chuwi Hi8 Se is an 8-inch Android tablet with a price tag starting at just 99 US Dollars. With that, it is one of the cheapest tablets available. It features a full HD screen, a MediaTek quad-core processor, and almost pure Android 8.1 Oreo. Here is everything you must know about the Chuwi Hi8 Se.

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Read: My Chuwi Hi8 Se Review

Highlights

8-inch full HD screen

Metal body
MediaTek quad-core SoC
2GB RAM & 32GB storage

Android 8.1 Oreo
MicroSD card slot

Chuwi Hi8 Se: The Basics

Even though the Chuwi Hi8 Se is so inexpensive, you won’t notice it from its looks. In fact, it has an almost full metal body. While it’s not super thin with 7.8mm, that’s totally fine. And it weighs 340g. On the top, we get a micro USB port, a microSD card slot, and a standard headphone jack. Since there is no LTE version, we don’t get a SIM card slot.

The display has a diagonal of 8 inches. It is an IPS screen with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200. Additionally, we get a MediaTek quad-core processor that is supported by 2GB of RAM and a 32GB internal storage. The battery has a capacity of 4000mAh.

Chuwi is shipping the Hi8 Se with Android 8.1 Oreo. It is almost vanilla Android, so they did not install a heavy or overloaded UI.

Full Specifications

Tablet	Chuwi Hi8 Se
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo
Display	8-inch with 1920 x 1200
Processor	MediaTek MT8735VT
Storage	32GB
Expandable	microSD card slot
RAM	2GB
Main camera	5 Megapixel
Front camera	2 Megapixel
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
Ports	MicroUSB
Battery	4000mAh
Security	No fingerprint scanner
Dimensions	214.5 x 122.5 x 7.8mm
Weight	340g

Pricing & Availability

You can get the Chuwi Hi8 Se through several Chinese import shops that ship almost worldwide. However, in Europe and the United States, you can also buy it through Amazon. Usually, prices start at 99 US Dollars or 99 Euros.

Chuwi Hi8 Se Alternatives

There are not that many alternatives to the Chuwi Hi8 Se. With that being said, there are some. A direct and often cheaper alternative is the Amazon Fire HD 8. While it’s screen is not as good, its real-life performance is a bit better. The battery life is much longer as well. However, you have to live with Amazon’s version of Android.

If you need a bit more performance, you can check out the Chuwi Hi9 Pro. While it is around 50 US Dollars pricier, it is noticeably faster, has LTE built-in, and offers a higher-resolution screen.

Chuwi Hi8 Se

Read now: Our Chuwi Hi8 Se Review

Considering how cheap the Chuwi Hi8 Se is, it offers a great display and a good build quality. I like that we get almost pure Android 8.1 Oreo, 32GB of storage, and a microSD card slot. However, its battery life is very short and the performance could be a bit better.

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