Tag: Mi 8 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Spotted On Geekbench Running Android 9 Pie

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite which was launched as the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth in China back in September has been spotted on Geekbench recently and it seems like the phone may come to India with Android 9 Pie out of the box! But there is also a possibility that the company might be testing their MIUI custom skin on some devices. There are a number of different Mi 8 editions as well. They include Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Pro.

Features and Specifications

The Mi 8 Lite boasts of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE Octa- core processor, up to 2.2 GHz and an Adreno 512 GPU, up to 650 MHz. The phone comes in two different variants which are 6GB + 128GB and 4GB + 64GB. It features a 6.26 inch screen with an aspect ratio of 19:9. The screen has a resolution of 2280 x 1080 with 403 ppi. It is an FHD+ display. On the battery front, it features a 3350mAh power reserve.

In terms of camera the phone has a 24MP Sony IMX 576f ront camera with 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology and 1.8 micron large pixels. The phone also has a dual camera set up at the back. This includes a 12MP rear camera boasting of 1.4 micron large pixels and a f/1.9 large aperture with Dual Pixel Auto-focus. The secondary camera at the back is a 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 camera with 1.12?m large pixels. The phone can shoot 4K videos at 30 fps. It also shoots 120 fps slow motion video as well as 30 fps stabilised video in 720p and 1080p.

Also Read: Xiaomi To Launch A Smartphone With A 48 MP Camera In 2019

The phone supports QC 3.0 quick charging via a USB- C charging port and includes a 5V2A charger in the box. The international versions are available in two colour options, which are Midnight Black and Aurora Blue. However, we will only find out if the phone does have the Android 9 Pie out of the box or not once the phone is launched which is slated to be Dec 26, 2018.

December 10, 2018
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Launched

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro saw it’s launch in China a couple of weeks back. It was recently launched in Taiwan which is it’s first release outside China. In China, the phone is called the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is an upgraded version of the Mi 8 with an in-display fingerprint sensor and looks eerily similar to the iPhone X.

Specifications

According to the company, the Mi 8 Pro has increased the unlocking speed by 29 percent and the unlocking success rate by 8.8 percent compared to the Mi 8 Explorer Edition. This has reportedly been done through tweaks in the algorithm. The phone is available in 8 GB RAM and 128 GB variant as well as a 6 GB RAM and 128 GB variant. It features a 6.21-inch Super AMOLED 2248 x 1080 px display with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and a notch. The phone draws its power from a Snapdragon 845 SoC and has dual rear cameras. The two lenses include 2 MP wide angle lens and a 12 MP telephoto lens. The front camera is a 20 MP sensor. The phone also features an infrared based face unlock system and a 3,000 mAh battery. It runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone also has the usual sensors which include Gyroscope, Multi touch, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G (Gravity) Sensor, Finger print sensor, Accelerometer and Compass.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi A1 To Get Android 9 Pie Soon

The phone is available in two different black colours – transparent black and meteorite black. It is also available in pink and yellow variants. The company may launch the phone in several other countries and India might be one of them. However, with lower end specs like a 12 MP camera and a 3,000 mAh battery it might be a hard sell in such a price sensitive market. The phone will be available online via Xiaomi Mall and on Mi Store for a price of NT$15,999 ($516).

October 23, 2018
Xiaomi Launches Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite : In-Display Fingerprint Scanner & More

Xiaomi has added to its lineup of Mi 8 smartphones with two new devices. The Mi 8 Pro and Mi 8 Lite were launched at an event held in China. The highlight is the in-display fingerprint scanner in the Mi 8 Pro, which shares most of its features with the existing Mi 8.

The device is available in two variants. It has a 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variant with 128 GB of internal storage. These variants are priced at CNY 3199 and CNY 3599 which are around Rs 33,703 and Rs 37,755 respectively. The Mi 8 Lite carries a lesser array of features as the name suggests. The device is available in three variants. It has a 4 GB RAM/ 64 GB storage variant and a 6 GB RAM with 64 GB/ 128 GB of storage. The devices costs CNY 1,399, CNY 1,699 and CNY 1,999 which is around Rs 14,691, Rs 17,842 and Rs 20,992 respectively.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Specs:

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has a 6.21 inch FHD+ AMOLED display. The display has a notch and a resolution of 2248 x 1080 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. It has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP + 12 MP sensor and with 4-axis Optical Image Stabilisation. The front camera has a 20 MP sensor.

The device has a 3400 mAh battery, USB Type-C port and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The device is available in white, blue, gold and black colour options.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Specs:

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a 6.26 inch LCD display with a native resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels a 19:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The Mi 8 Lite also has a dual rear camera setup. It has a 12 MP + 5 MP setup with PDAF and HDR capability. The form camera has a 24 MP sensor.

The device has a 3350 mAh battery, USB Type-C port and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The device is available in Aurora Blue, Sunset Gold and Midnight Black colour options.

September 20, 2018