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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-07-06 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a general score of 75.9, which is just a bit better than BlackBerry KEY2's 75.4 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE construction is just a little thinner but a bit heavier than the BlackBerry KEY2, and they were released only 1 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a slightly better looking screen than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a bit inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a way larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and BlackBerry KEY2 have extremely similar CPUs, they have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes clearer photographs and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 12 MP resolution camera in the back and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a larger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
The BlackBerry KEY2 features a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity. The BlackBerry KEY2 features just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
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