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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having an 81.6 score against 75.9. IPhone 7's body is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, despite of the fact that it was released just 21 months before. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit better performance than iPhone 7, because it has 4 more cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit sharper display than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2244px resolution, a greater screen density and a bigger display. The iPhone 7 has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 192 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and video in low light situations, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a much longer battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 59% greater battery size.
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