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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a 78 score against 75.9. Xiaomi Mi A2's design is just a little bit thinner but a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and both of them were released with only a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2244.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's processing unit is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi A2 one, both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a camera that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's camera, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a smaller aperture, and they both have a back camera with a 12 MP, the same video definition and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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