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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a global score of 75.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a just a little thinner and just a little bit lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even though they were released only a couple of months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2244 resolution and a little bit better display pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a larger aperture and a way better (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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