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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android |
| 2022-01-10 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A03, getting a overall score of 75.9 against 72.4. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy A03, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A03, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2244px resolution and a much better screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A03, because it has more internal storage. The Galaxy A03 has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A03, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking photos and video in poorly lited environments and a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels.
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