Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi A2Xiaomi Mi A2Global · 4GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi MaxXiaomi Mi MaxChina · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi8 SEXiaomi Mi8 SEChina · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
240 reviews
9.1
150 reviews
9.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE

Specs Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi Max prices Xiaomi Mi Max
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi8 SE prices Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.99" 6.44" 5.88"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 74% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm 		88.3 mm
173.1 mm
7.5 mm 		73.1 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 166 g 203 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 229.258
v10 		97.223
v7 		218.159
v8
Battery 3010 mAh 4850 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16880
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG xiaomi max Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Release Date
Release date July 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Size
75.4 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
88.3 mm • 173.1 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.1 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 166 g 203 g 164 g
Usable surface 77 % 74 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 6.44" 5.88"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2244 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 342 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.8
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.1
9.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.3
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
240 reviews
150 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
229.258
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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97.223
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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218.159
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.7
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.5
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
240 reviews
150 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX486 Exmor RS Omnivision OV16880 Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS PureCel CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/3.06" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.75
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.78"
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 5 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX376 Exmor RS Unknown Samsung S5K3T1
Type CMOS BSI -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 2.00 µm -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.5
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
6.5
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.8
7.9
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
240 reviews
150 reviews
54 reviews
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Xiaomi Mi A2 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.836 W/Kg on head
0.661 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.4
9.4
9.5
Number of reviews
240 reviews
150 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
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4850 mAh
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3120 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 50%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
240 reviews
150 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 9 Pie)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
240 reviews
150 reviews
54 reviews
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