Xiaomi Mi 8 - the most important information

A few days ago, Xiaomi unveiled 3 new smartphones: the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, Xiaomi Mi 8 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition. Today we will devote the most time to the last two.

Mi 8 100 percent deserves to be called a flagship

The latest devices deserve admiration from the tech world. The Mi 8 SE will be an ideal choice when it comes to the middle class - it features an almost perfect price-quality ratio of the device. Mi 8 is a worthy competitor to devices such as Huawei P20 or Samsung Galaxy S9.

The last of the presented devices is a break with templateness in design. It is the Explorer Edition that stands out, for example, with its transparent back, in-screen fingerprint reader with pressure sensing and face unlocking of the device.

So when facing the choice between the Mi 8 and the Mi 8 Explorer Edition, we have to realize that the former will lack some features. Additionally, when looking to buy the SE model, keep in mind that it has a smaller screen by almost 0.4 inches and a slightly weaker Snapdragon 710 processor.

A word about the specifications

The Chinese giant has tried as hard as ever when designing its new handsets. The Mi 8 specification looks very promising. The smartphone has the following dimensions: 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm and weighs 175 grams. There is also a 6.21-inch AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. Being at the front panel, we should mention the resolution. Here it is quite modest for 2018 - FULL HD+ (2248 x 1080) with brightness at 600 nits.

Xioami Mi 8 runs on android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI overlay. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor (Mi 8 SE by Snapdragon 710) along with Adreno 630, and users will have a choice of 6 or 8 GB of RAM. There are also three built-in storage options: 64, 128 and 256 GB. As for the battery, we also have some differentiation. Namely, the Explorer Edition has a 3000 mAh cell, while the Mi 8 has a 3400 mAh cell (there is also support for Quick Charge 4+).

As for the camera, we'll find a dual-lens setup here - 12 Mpx with f/1.8 aperture and 12 Mpx with f/2.4 aperture. Here are the highlights of the rear lens: optical image stabilization, dual-pixel autofocus and artificial intelligence-assisted portrait mode. Incidentally, the Mi 8 scored as high as 105 points in the DxOMark test, which is higher than the iPhone X. The front camera is 20 Mpx with an f/2.0 aperture.

Other things associated with the device itself are: Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band GPS module (L1 and L5 support), GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM, NFC, fingerprint reader/facial scanner and USB-C connector.

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition deserves a separate piece.

The head of the Chinese giant has itself repeatedly stressed that the Explorer Edition is one of their most advanced smartphones. Still leaving aside the technical parameters themselves, already at first glance the device stands out from the competition. We are, of course, talking about the transparent back, where the components used in the phone are visible.

Being at this device, we can't forget about the fingerprint reader, which is built into the front display. In addition, a system known from iPhones, i.e. pressure force recognition, has been used here. Xiaomi boasts at every step that this sensor generates a very low error rate, and its operation is lightning fast.

The last thing worth mentioning is the camera system, which we first saw in the iPhone X. Xioami couldn't be worse, so it developed its "Face ID." With it we will be able to unlock the device as well as create animated emoticons (something similar to Animoji from Apple). It's worth knowing that the Mi 8 Explorer Edition is the first android smartphone to allow 3D scanning of our face.

Xiaomi Mi 8 - when and for how much will we buy it?

Once again the Chinese tycoon has shown that it is capable of designing and producing a decent device for normal money. Below we present you with the Xiaomi Mi 8 price list.

1. Xiaomi Mi 8 6 GB, 64 GB of built-in memory - 2699 yuan (about 1,600 zlotys)

1. , 128 GB of built-in memory - 2999 yuan (about 1,800

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1. Xiaomi Mi 8 6 GB, 256 GB of built-in memory - 3299 yuan (about 2,000

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1. Mi 8 Explorer Edition 8 GB, 128 GB of built-in memory - 3699 yuan (about 2,200-2500 zlotys)

The Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE models will be available for purchase between June 5-8. Initially only within China. The price of the cheapest version and the 8 SE model is not yet known. The availability date of the Explorer Edition has not yet been disclosed