Xiaomi Mi 8 Explained

Xiaomi Mi 8
Codename:dipper
Manufacturer:Xiaomi
Series:Mi
Predecessor:Xiaomi Mi 6
Successor:Xiaomi Mi 9
Related:Pocophone F1
Type:Touchscreen smartphone
Form:Slate
Weight:
    Os:MIUI 12 based on Android 10
    Soc: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)
    Battery:Non-removable Li-Po 3400 mAh battery
    Gpu:Adreno 630
    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", 1.4 μm, 4-axis OIS, dual-pixel PDAF) + 12 MP (f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0 μm), 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash
    Front Camera:20 MP (f/2.0, 1.8 μm), 1080p
    Memory: LPDDR4X RAM
    Storage:64 GB/128 GB
    Connectivity:2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspotBluetooth V5, A2DP, Low-energy, aptX HD
    Input:Dual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo)
    Unitssold:1 million [1]

    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 eighth anniversary.[4] The Mi 8 draws parallels to the iPhone X, as both the rear and front of the phone are replicated.[5] This design was later carried on to the mid-range Redmi Note 6 Pro and Mi A2 Lite.

    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 6.21inches FullHD plus AMOLED display. Storage options include 64 GB or 128 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. The Mi 8 includes a dual camera setup with a 12 MP wide angle lens sensor and a 12 MP telephoto lens sensor. The front camera has a 20 MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.0. The Mi 8 camera has an overall score of 99 and a photo score of 105 on DxOMark.[7] Explorer Edition also introduces a 3D optical facial recognition with the standard IR Sensor for dark condition[8] and a dual band GNSS which allows reception of L1 and L5 signals simultaneously.

    Software

    It runs on Android 10, with Xiaomi's custom MIUI 11 skin which is upgradeable to MIUI 12.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Xiaomi sells over 1 million Mi 8 series phones in less than three weeks. GSMArena. June 25, 2018. en.
    2. News: Xiaomi Mi 8 Specifications. GSMArena. 2018-06-04. en.
    3. News: Xiaomi's Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Mi 8 SE officially launched in China. Business Today. 2018-06-04. en.
    4. Web site: Xiaomi Mi 8 Review - TechAdvisor. Black. Marie. 15 July 2018. techadvisor.co.uk. 3 October 2018.
    5. Web site: Apple clone-maker Xiaomi's new Mi 8 closely mimics the iPhone X. Lovejoy. Ben. 31 May 2018. 9to5mac.com. 3 October 2018.
    6. News: Xiaomi Mi 8 vale à pena comprar?. Celulares Chineses. pt.
    7. https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-mi-8-camera-review-challenging-best/ Xiaomi Mi 8 camera review: Challenging the best - DxOMark
    8. Web site: Xiaomi Mi8 Vs Explorer Edition Vs Mi 8 SE. AndroidLeo. 11 February 2020 . en.