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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a 75.9 score against 74.9. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, even though both of them were released with only 1 months difference. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2244. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity against 3120mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both of them have the same resolution camera, a 0.39 inches sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same video definition.
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