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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android |
| 2022-09-02 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, getting a global score of 75.9 against 71.9. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE body is lighter and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, although it was released 4 years before. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system, while Samsung Galaxy A23 5G comes with Android 12 operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a brighter display than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixel amount per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G both count with extremely similar storage capacity for apps and games, both have equal internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a much greater processing power than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A23 5G counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3120mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a camera with a lot worse resolution and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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