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Xiaomi Mi 8

Announced: May 2018.OS: Android 8.1 Oreo. VDRD-summary: It is better not to buy!
Starting price of $420 after the release dropped by 41% and now the average price is $247. Starting price of 25 990 ₽ after the release dropped by 41% and now the average price is 15 284 ₽. Starting price of 15 498 ₴ after the release dropped by 41% and now the average price is 9 114 ₴.
Status: Almost gone.
  • Screen 6.21" Super AMOLED
  • Rear сamera 12 MP 2 modules
  • Selfie camera 20 MP Wide
  • CPU 8 cores Snapdragon 845
  • Memory 6 GB RAM
  • Storage 64/128/256 GB ROM
  • Memory cards
  • Battery 3 400 mAh
  • Thickness 7.6 mm
  • Sim Cards 2 items dual sim
All characteristics

Short description Xiaomi Mi 8

This is a smartphone on Android 8.1 Oreo with a very fast and productive processor, with a huge touchscreen size, with a good camera that has 2 modules (12 MP, 12 MP Telephoto), and the front camera here turned out to be very high quality, which can make beautiful selfies. And Xiaomi Mi 8 has such features: a slot for two SIM cards, cut-out notch above the screen (so that a selfie camera, speakers and additional sensors are placed there).

Disclaimer. The table shows the main technical characteristics of the device. For a full list of features and capabilities of this model, see the manufacturer’s website. We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct.

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Android version and market relevance

Xiaomi Mi 8 was announced by the company Xiaomi in May 2018 and in the same year official sales began in stores. The device was placed in the series of smartphones Xiaomi Mi. Xiaomi Mi 8 works on Android 8.1 Oreo, but, unfortunately, this version of the software has not been updated. And before listing all the main characteristics of this model, it is important to note that in Xiaomi Mi 8 implemented support for working with two SIM cards.

And if you want to look at the competitors of this smartphone, then in our catalog on the page “Smartphones of the year 2018” all models of the same year are presented. And it will also be useful to look at the page with smartphones at a similar price, like Xiaomi Mi 8 — this is the price segment page “Above average smartphones from $400 to $500”.

Screen, body and battery

By the size of the Xiaomi Mi 8 screen, we were assigned to a segment phablets (smartphones with a huge screen), considering that the bezels around the screen are very large (we advise you to look at models with thin frames or frameless smartphones). See for yourself, here is Super AMOLED-screen with diagonal 6.21″ and with a rectangular-like notch for selfie camera and sensors.

Dimensions of the screen dictate to us and the size of the case. At Xiaomi Mi 8 the case turned out slightly thick (already whole 7.6 mm). The battery in this model has a capacity 3 400 mAh. This model could become a flip smartphone and get into our catalog on a separate page, where all phones with flexible screens are collected. Unfortunately, this did not happen. And therefore, if you are interested in smartphones with such top-end characteristics, we advise you to look at them in our catalog and get a deeper understanding in which direction the entire mobile electronics industry is moving. Perhaps, in a couple of years, every second person on the planet will have such flip smartphones.

Main camera and selfie camera

An excellent camera with multiple lenses (12 MP with a regular lens + 12 MP Telephoto) was received by Xiaomi Mi 8. And now you can definitely stand out with your photos among your friends. At least, thanks to the fact that two or more cameras will help you shoot excellent portraits with the Bokeh effect, and take photos with zooming, without much loss in image quality. And on the front of the smartphone we see a camera with one lens: 20 MP Wide. This is a very good camera to take selfie. You will want to do them all the time and publish to the Instagram :)

Processor and Internal Memory

The speed of the smartphone affects not only the optimized software (the newer Android, the better), but also the characteristics of the hardware: the processor and the amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 has 8-core Snapdragon 845. RAM here with size 6 GB.

Available versions Xiaomi Mi 8 with different amount of built-in memory: 64/128/256 GB. Note that the more memory, the more expensive the smartphone.

Price for Xiaomi Mi 8: buy or not to buy?

If you are looking for a camera phone, then this is not the model that suits you. If you need a smartphone with a huge touch screen, then this is just the real phablet! You can buy! If you are looking for selfie smartphone (smartphone with a very cool front camera for shooting selfie), then this is exactly what you were looking for. Do not pass by Xiaomi Mi 8, you should like it.

Let′s step back from the lyrics and talk about money. Selling Xiaomi Mi 8 will begin in June 2018 at a price of $420. There are analogues of this model from its price segment “Above average smartphones from $400 to $500”, you can choose any smartphone for the same money.

We recommend buying a new smartphone only from trusted sellers. And preferably before buying the phone hold in your hand, to feel the dimensions of his hand and look at all of its external signs (build quality and materials). Then turn it on and check the touch screen (there should be no “broken” pixels, color gradient), open several built-in applications to assess the speed and smoothness of the interface. Be sure to launch the “Camera” application and take a few photos and videos, then view them (there should be no artifacts or traces of dust on the lens or glass).

31 May 2018

The official announcement of smartphones Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer

Today in China, a very significant event took place for Xiaomi — a presentation of many products: new smartphones, a new version of firmware MIUI 10, new TVs, a new bracelet Mi Band 3. We’ll discuss here and tell you all the details about the smartphone Xiaomi Mi 8 , which received several very interesting features.

Xiaomi Mi 8
Elegant appearance and design of the case Xiaomi Mi 8 is absolutely unique and has never been copied from the device of competitors

To the new flagship Xiaomi Mi 8 impressed you, the Chinese did everything possible that they could. And started with the main thing — copied the design of the case with the iPhone X (sarcasm). After that, he began to prepare the filling of the smartphone. And then they did very well. First, the Xiaomi Mi 8 is a much larger and colorful Super AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.21 inches. Above the screen there is a cutout in which all important sensors for 3D Face Unlock and a front 20 megapixel camera with flash and AI-functions support were hidden (yes, your selfies will simply shine with quality!). Body material — aluminum frame and glass back cover, color options — black, blue, white and golden. Very nice looks smartphone, it’s true!

Let’s move on to the characteristics hidden from the eyes inside the device. So, secondly, we were surprised with the flagship chipset Snapdragon 845 and 6 GB of RAM. This means that the applications will run very quickly and the performance of the smartphone — at the height! When buying, you can choose the option with the amount of built-in storage — 64, 128 or 256 GB. By the way, the battery has a capacity of 3 400 mAh. Third, the main camera received two 12 + 12 Mp modules with a bunch of new features and innovations. Here, and AI-functions for improving the quality of photos, and a wide-angle lens, 4-axis optical image stabilization system and automatic focusing system Dual Pixel. Test DxOMark gave an assessment of the camera Xiaomi Mi 8 — 105 points. This is a very good result.

In general, what next to write about the characteristics. If you need a new smartphone (on the new version of Android 8.1 Oreo) and you have free $421 or $468 or $515 (prices depending on the amount of built-in memory), and you like Xiaomi products, and you will like a similarly smartphone with a design like from the iPhone, then boldly go to the store and buy Xiaomi Mi 8. You will not regret.

Source: Xiaomi

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