| Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition | |
| Codename: | ursa |
| Manufacturer: | Xiaomi |
| Series: | Mi |
| Type: | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Form: | Slate |
| Weight: | |
| Os: | MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 |
| 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 3000 mAh battery |
| Gpu: | Adreno 630 |
| Display: | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels, 18:9 ratio (402 ppi), Super AMOLED capacitive 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: | 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 |
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition[1] is a flagship Android smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It was launched at an event held in Shenzhen, China.[2]
The Xiaomi Mi 8 EE is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, with 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM and Adreno 630 GPU. It has a 6.21inches FullHD plus AMOLED display and 128 GB of storage. The handset features a fingerprint scanner integrated into the display and a 3,000 mAh battery with a USB-C reversible connector which supports Quick Charge 4.0+. It does not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Mi 8 EE 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 EE camera has an overall score of 99 and a photo score of 105 on DxOMark. It also introduces a 3D facial recognition, IR facial unlock and a dual band GPS which allows reception of L1 and L5 signals simultaneously. [3]
The Xiaomi Mi 8 EE features a transparent back which appears to show the working internal components of the phone. A controversy occurred over allegations that the visible internals are not the actual components of the phone but merely a sticker.[4] [5] [6]
Pro has more color options than standard or EE. It also has an under–screen fingerprint sensor, but 3D facial recognition was cancelled.