Samsung Galaxy A71 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.

Weight

Mi 8 SE: 15 g lighter

Galaxy A71:

179 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Width

Mi 8 SE: 2.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A71:

76 mm

Mi 8 SE:

73.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 SE: 0.82 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A71:

6.7 in

Mi 8 SE:

5.88 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A71:

Quad

Mi 8 SE:

Dual
Height

Mi 8 SE: 16.3 mm shorter

Galaxy A71:

163.6 mm

Mi 8 SE:

147.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy A71:

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 A71

Height:

163.6 mm +16.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Width:

76 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Mi 8 SE

Height:

147.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A71

179 g

+15 g versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

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 A71

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Galaxy A71 has approximately 24.3% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8 SE.

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 A71, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
128 GB	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	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 A71

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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 A71

4500 mAh

+1380 mAh versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A712. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	179 g	164 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.2%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	64 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.12µm -5 MP 1.12µm depth sensor	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm	20 MP f/2.0 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	84	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	89	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	74	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6683
Antutu 8 score *	265537	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	509	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1638	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2019 December	2018 May
Colors	Prism Crush Black Silver Blue Pink	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	399 EUR	260 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	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 LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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 GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A71, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE