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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8's global score of 76.7. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is newer, just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy J8.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a lot better looking screen than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has much more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a way larger sensor taking way higher quality photos and videos, a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a much more mega-pixels camera. Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy J8 features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery size.
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