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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 75.9 score against 71.6. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS, and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's construction has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it's just a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a much sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per display inch and a much higher 1080 x 2244 resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes slightly better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a less megapixels back facing camera, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos.
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