Huawei Nexus 6P
#2865
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
#2573Category Breakdown
Huawei Nexus 6P
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.860.5
Summary
- The Huawei Nexus 6P features a sturdy aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 4, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, making it slightly more premium in feel.
- The Nexus 6P has a larger 5.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 5.88-inch Super AMOLED display of the Mi 8 SE, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and supports HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6P is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Mi 8 SE uses the more efficient Snapdragon 710, resulting in better overall performance for the latter.
- The camera on the Mi 8 SE offers a dual-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, whereas the Nexus 6P has a single 12.3 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus 6P at 3450 mAh compared to the Mi 8 SE's 3120 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Nexus 6P runs on Android 6.0 upgradable to 8.0, while the Mi 8 SE comes with Android 8.1 and MIUI 9.5, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nexus 6P
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.88"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Gray, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No