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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 8 SE has an overall score of 75.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS, while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a a little bit heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but both are equally thin.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a bit more brightness, a quite higher pixel amount per inch in the screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution and a little bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a CPU that is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, both of them have 8 cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have a back camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same video definition and the same video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3120mAh.
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