Samsung Galaxy A41
#2630
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
#2086Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A41
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Performance
73.276.0
Camera
19.154.9
Display
82.881.7
Battery
26.625.5
Build
67.980.5
Connectivity
62.260.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.451.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A41 features a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a slightly smaller 5.88-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A41 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset, whereas the Mi 8 SE uses the more efficient Snapdragon 710.
- The A41's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi 8 SE's 12 MP, but the latter can record in 4K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A41 at 3500 mAh versus 3120 mAh in the Mi 8 SE, although both lack wireless charging.
- The A41 runs on Android 10 with One UI 4.1, while the Mi 8 SE operates on an older Android 8.1 with MIUI 9.5, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality favors the Mi 8 SE with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the A41 uses glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A41
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
General
Release Date
2020, March 18
2018
Announced
2020, March 18
2018
Description
Versions: SM-A415F/DSN (Europe); SM-A415F/DSM (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
5.88"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
152 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red
Gray, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass