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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Google Pixel 2 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's score of 75.9. The Google Pixel 2 design is just a little thicker but somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and they were released with only a couple months difference. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's processor is just as good as Google Pixel 2's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a higher amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels quantity per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2244 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a camera that is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality photos.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 16 percent greater battery capacity.
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