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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a 78.9 score against 75.9. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, although it's a bit thicker and a bit heavier. Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2244 resolution and a bit better number of pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has as much memory to store more apps and games as the Google Pixel 3a XL one, both of them have the same internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a camera that is just as good as the Google Pixel 3a XL one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a back-facing camera with less MP and a tinier aperture, they both have a 0.39 inches sensor.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 3120mAh.
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