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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a general score of 75.9, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5Q's general score of 72.6. Even when Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and the Asus ZenFone 5Q were only released 0 months apart, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a little lighter and just a bit thinner. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2244px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 5Q has a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 6 percent greater battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Asus ZenFone 5Q both count with quite similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light images and video.
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