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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 3a is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a 78.8 score against 75.9. Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android OS. Google Pixel 3a's construction is newer and somewhat lighter, but just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little inferior pixel number in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2244 resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's camera is just as good as the Google Pixel 3a one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a back facing camera with less MP resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Google Pixel 3a one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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