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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, having a 75.9 score against 75. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system, and Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE design is a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi A1, and both were only released with a couple months difference.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a quite better pixels density, a quite better 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution, a little bit larger screen and a brighter screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 1 percent larger battery size.
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