Xiaomi Mi 8
Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
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Series | Mi |
First released | May 2018 |
Units sold | 1 million (as of June 23, 2018)[1] |
Predecessor | Xiaomi Mi 6 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions |
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Weight |
175 g (6.2 oz)
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Operating system | MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 |
System on chip | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 |
CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.8 GHz Performance Kryo 385 Gold cores + 4x 1.8 GHz efficiency Kryo 385 Silver cores) |
GPU | Adreno 630 |
Memory | GB 6LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 64 GB or 128 GB or 256 GB |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3400 mAh battery |
Display |
6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels, (402 ppi), SUPER AMOLED touchscreen, 16M colors HDR10 DCI-P3 |
Rear camera | Dual: 12 MP (f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, 4-axis OIS, dual-pixel PDAF) + 12 MP (f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm), 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash |
Front camera | 20 MP (f/2.0, 1.8µm), 1080p |
Connectivity |
2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth V5, A2DP, Low-energy, aptX HD |
The Xiaomi Mi 8[2] is a flagship Android smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It was launched at an event held in Shenzhen, China[3] as the successor to the Xiaomi Mi 6. The naming of the Xiaomi Mi 8 (skipping the Mi 7) is in celebration of Xiaomi Inc's eigth anniversary.[4] The Mi 8 draws parallels to the IPhone X, as both the rear and front of the phone are replicated.[5]
Specifications
Hardware
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, with 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM and Adreno 630 GPU. It has a 6.21-inch (158 mm) FullHD plus AMOLED display. Storage options include 64, 128 or 256 GB. The handset features a fingerprint scanner on the rear or on the screen under the display, in the Explorer Edition[6]. It features a 3,400 mAh battery with a USB-C reversible connector which supports Quick Charge 4.0+. It has Gorilla Glass 5. It does not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack and comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter provided in the box. Mi 8 includes a dual camera setup with a 12 MP sensor with wide angle lens and a 12 MP sensor with telephoto lens. The front camera has a 20 MP sensor with aperture f/2.0. The Mi 8 camera has an overall score of 99 and a photo score of 105 on DxOMark. It also introduces a 3D facial recognition with IR Sensor for dark condition[7] and a dual band GPS which allows reception of L1 and L5 signals simultaneously.
Software
It runs on Android 8.1, with Xiaomi's custom MIUI 10 skin.
References
- ↑ "Xiaomi sells over 1 million Mi 8 series phones in less than three weeks". GSMArena. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Xiaomi Mi 8 Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "Xiaomi's Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Mi 8 SE officially launched in China". Business Today. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ Black, Marie (15 July 2018). "Xiaomi Mi 8 Review - TechAdvisor". techadvisor.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ Lovejoy, Ben (31 May 2018). "Apple clone-maker Xiaomi's new Mi 8 closely mimics the iPhone X". 9to5mac.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ "Xiaomi Mi 8 vale à pena comprar?". Celulares Chineses (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Xiaomi Mi8 Vs Explorer Edition Vs Mi 8 SE". AndroidLeo.