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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-03-07 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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 a bit better than the Nokia 7 plus's 72.2 global score. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a lighter and thinner cellphone than Nokia 7 plus, even though they were only released with a couple months difference. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 7 plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit more vivid display than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2244, a little more pixels per inch of display and a little more brightness. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes clearer photos and videos than Nokia 7 plus, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same sensor size, a 12 MP resolution camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates.
Nokia 7 plus counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Nokia 7 plus also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Nokia 7 plus features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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