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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a overall score of 75.9 against 74.6. Although Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it's body is lighter and a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with Android 10 operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2244, it also counts with a quite higher display density. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has 3 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a lot larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way better resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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