Xiaomi Mi 8 256GB

The Mi 8 is a flagship smartphone launched by the Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi. It is a successor to the previously launched Mi 6 and is positioned in the budget flagship segment. Let’s take a look at what this device has in store for us:

Display & Design: 

The Xiaomi Mi 8 rocks a 6.2-inch bezel-less display having an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display resolution measures 2280 x 1080 pixels which roughly translates to a pixel density of 407 PPI providing crisp colors. A Corning Gorilla Glass is fitted on the top of screen for protection against accidental damage and scratches. Design-wise the Mi 8 looks identical to the iPhone X. There is a notch on the top of display while the back of the phone houses a vertical dual rear camera setup. A fingerprint scanner is mounted on the middle. The device sports a glass and metal unibody which feels premium in hands. There’s a USB Type-C connector for charging and transferring data. The phone has various sensors like accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, barometer and gyroscope. The Mi 8 ships in four attractive color variants i.e. Black, White, Gold, and Light Blue.

Camera: 

In the optics department, the Mi 8 has a dual rear camera setup comprising of 12MP sensors and features OIS and PDAF system. It is accompanied by dual toned LED flash that aids in clicking better pictures in low light. The camera software has features like AI portrait mode and AI scene detection for enhancing pictures. Xiaomi has fitted a 20MP sensor on the front which is great for selfie enthusiasts. It also helps in unlocking the phone by scanning your face with the help of infrared sensors fitted in the notch. The rear camera allows the user to record 4k videos (2160p).

Performance, Storage & OS: 

Under the hood, the Mi 8 houses a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.8GHz. It packs a huge 6GB RAM for seamless multitasking and an Adreno 630 graphics processor for gaming purposes. In terms of storage, the Mi 8 offers 64GB internal memory but lacks a microSD card slot in case you want to expand it for additional needs. On the software side, the Mi 8 runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo OS with MIUI 9.0 skinned on the top which offers customization options. 

Battery & Connectivity:

The Mi 8 runs on a 3000 mAh non-removable battery unit and supports fast charging feature. This phone offers dual SIM functionality and supports nano SIM cards. The Mi 8 offers all the basic connectivity options like 4G LTE,3G, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC & VoLTE.