Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,300 mAh3,120 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size6 in5.88 in
Main camera24 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g164 g
ReleasedOct 2018Jun 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.0 inches5.88 inches
Resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)1080 x 2244 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5 (upgradable to MIUI 12, Android 10)
ChipsetExynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPUMali-G71 MP2Adreno 616

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GBNo

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Triple24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 120˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@120fps
Dual—12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.0, depth sensor

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Single24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)20 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
TypeLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging—18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0

Body

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Dimensions159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight168 g164 g (5.78 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
AnnouncedSeptember 2018May 2018
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released June 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 3,120 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus Jun 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE 7/10.

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