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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-08-01 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a score of 75.9, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus's global score of 74.8. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE body is newer, thinner and a little lighter than Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a bit better display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a little bit greater amount of pixels in each display inch, a little higher 1080 x 2244 resolution and a little bigger screen. The Motorola Moto G5S Plus counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots clearer videos and photos than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 3120mAh battery size.
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