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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android |
| 2015-10-20 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a global score of 75.9, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a newer and a bit thinner cellphone than Google Nexus 5X, but it is also heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit better processing unit than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2244 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's camera is just as good as Google Nexus 5X's camera, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a tinier back camera sensor, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3120mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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