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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-08 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A70 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a 76.9 score against 75.9. Samsung Galaxy A70's construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, although it's just a little thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy A70 works with Android 10 OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2244px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A70. They have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy A70 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A70 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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