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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Google Pixel 3 has a global score of 80, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 general score. Even though the Google Pixel 3 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE were released with only a couple of months difference, Google Pixel 3's construction is just a little bit lighter but a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
The Google Pixel 3 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Google Pixel 3 count with quite similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, they both have the same sensor size.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Google Pixel 3 both have really similar memory for apps and games, they have the same 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3120mAh battery size.
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