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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a score of 76 against 75.9. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it is just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2244 resolution, a little bigger display and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and video and a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
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