Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A2 Core:

LCD

Mi 8 SE:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A2 Core: 0.88 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A2 Core:

5 in

Mi 8 SE:

5.88 in
Chipset

Galaxy A2 Core:

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A2 Core:

Single

Mi 8 SE:

Dual
Release year

Galaxy A2 Core:

2019

Mi 8 SE:

2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A2 Core

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Mi 8 SE

Height:

147.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight:

164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A2 Core

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Mi 8 SE has approximately 26.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A2 Core.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 8 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A2 Core

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 8 SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A2 Core

2600 mAh
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

+520 mAh versus Galaxy A2 Core

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A2 Core2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	0 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	220 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 1.12µm AF	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1.12µm	20 MP f/2.0 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	46223	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6683
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2019 April	2018 May
Colors	Black Blue	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A2 Core, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE