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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. Although the Google Pixel 2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE were only released with a couple of months difference, Google Pixel 2's body is just a bit thicker but also lighter. The Google Pixel 2 features a processing unit that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's processing unit, and although the Google Pixel 2 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a little lower pixels number in each screen inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution. Google Pixel 2 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory.
Google Pixel 2 has a camera that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE one, because although the Google Pixel 2 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality pictures, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, it also counts with a camera in the back with more MP and a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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