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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 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 (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 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a score of 75.9 against 74.1. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's construction is newer, just a little thinner and a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, a little better display density, more screen brightness and a little bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity instead of 3120mAh.
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