Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A6+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/18/2018 5:46 AM, updated: 3/16/2020 9:25 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A6+ Plus X Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.88"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3120
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 SE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

24.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core19% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (51GB available)132% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1080x2248 pixels1% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2220 pixels
+424 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	411 PPI
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
5.88"	vs	+6"2% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP23% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 24.1MP21% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
3120 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh12% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

24 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+17 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Other model names	小米8 SE, Xiaomi Mi8 SE (64GB+4GB RAM) M1805E2A, Xiaomi Sirius	Galaxy A6 Plus 2018 SM-A605FN Single-sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, (Global, International)	South Africa
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2018	5/22/2018
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.09 x 147.28 millimeters (2.88 x 5.8 in)	75.7 x 160.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.31 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.88" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1080x2220 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.12µm	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9FF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	24.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	5664x4248 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3120 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Blue, Red, Gold • MIUI 9.5 • 18.7:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Quick Charge 3.0 • WiFi display	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender • Infinity display 18.5:9 • Always-on display • Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) • Samsung Pay • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605F 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.36W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)