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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a 75.9 score against 72.1. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's a little heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way better 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution, a lot better screen pixel density and a little bigger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
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