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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-11-02 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a general score of 75.9, which is just a bit better than the HTC U11 life's general score of 74.5. Although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and the HTC U11 life were released with only a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's design is heavier but also just a little bit thinner. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little bit better performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a little bit worse screen density, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2244 resolution. The HTC U11 life has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE captures a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lot less MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with superior battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 3120mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
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