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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-08 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a global score of 76, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's global score of 75.9. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android operating system. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a just a little bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but both have the same thickness.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a bit better pixels count in each display inch, a little larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2244 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher number of cores (although slower). Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4070mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a larger camera sensor capturing better quality pictures.
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