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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having an 83.3 score against 75.9. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it's just a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2244 resolution, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a little bit greater pixels count per screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi 8 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution back facing camera, a same size sensor and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 9% greater battery size.
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