Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8s and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A8s

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Head to head

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Our rating	7/10	7/10
Battery	3,400 mAh	3,120 mAh
Wired charging	18W	18W
RAM (max)	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Screen size	6.4 in	5.88 in
Main camera	24 MP	12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	173 g	164 g
Released	Dec 2018	Jun 2018

Summary: Samsung Galaxy A8s is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).

★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	5.88 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2244 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	—
Features	Infinity-O Display, punch-hole cutout	—
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.0	Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5 (upgradable to MIUI 12, Android 10)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 616	Adreno 616

Memory

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Triple	24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF (wide); 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, 2x optical zoom); 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth)	—
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	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 A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Single	24 MP, f/2.0	20 MP, f/2.0
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Type	Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W fast charging	18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0

Body

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Dimensions	158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm	147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight	173 g	164 g (5.78 oz)
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	—
Build	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame

Comms

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	—
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning	—	GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Announced	2018, December 10	May 2018
Status	Available. Released December 2018	Available. Released June 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A8s — 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus 3,120 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A8s — 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus 6 GB for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE — 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A8s — Dec 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus Jun 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A8s or the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A8s 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE 7/10.

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