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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-08 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. Even though Google Pixel 3a is a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's somewhat lighter and newer. The Google Pixel 3a works with Android 11 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a little bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2244 resolution. Google Pixel 3a's memory for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's one, both of them have equal 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4% bigger battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a's camera is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE one, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a more mega-pixels camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
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