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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a general score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's global score of 75.9. Even being the best we compare here, it must be told that it is also older, just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2244 resolution and a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a bit larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, although it has a tinier aperture and a tinier camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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