Xiaomi Mi 8: The cheaper iPhone X presented
of David Wurm 
on June 01, 2018, 14:41 pm | Write a comment
Yesterday, Xiaomi presented a new fitness tracker at an event in Shenzen, new smartphones. These should bring top hardware for little money. So does the Mi 8: The flagship of the Chinese manufacturer is a clone of the iPhone X - only cheaper.
The smartphone flagship for 2018 at Xiaomi is the Mi 8. The design of the top smartphone is pretty much based on the iPhone X. However, the Xiaomi offshoot is way ahead of Apple's: the price. The Mi 8 costs around 600 euros less. A notch like the one on the iPhone X can also be found on the upper edge of the display. It's all in there.
Xiaomi Mi 8: The Specs
For this price, Xiaomi has installed decent hardware. The 6,21-inch display has a resolution of 2248 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and AMOLED technology in an 18,7:9 ratio. Inside is a Snapdragon 845 processor with 6 GB RAM and up to 256 GB internal memory. As for the cameras: As with the iPhone X, the dual camera is arranged vertically on the back of the smartphone. Both lenses take pictures with 12 megapixels each - as already seen in the Huawei-Smartphones known, there should be an AI for better results with snapshots. The front camera has a resolution of 20 megapixels, which is located in the notch. There are also infrared sensors for face recognition.
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- The artificial intelligence in the Mi 8 is supposed to take pictures through ... (Image: Xiaomi)
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- ... recognize the current scene and optimize the image automatically. (Image: Xiaomi)
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- The AI camera should be comparable to the models from Huawei. (Image: Xiaomi)
A special feature of the Xiaomi Mi 8 is the dual GPS. With the dual frequency band use for GPS, the location should be able to be determined more precisely than ever before - even with poor reception. The battery has a capacity of 3400 mAh, with Quick Charge 4.0. The operating system is based on Android 8.1 and Xiaomi's MIUI 10 surface. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back - there is none in the display. Band 20 is also supported, so you can surf the LTE network with your smartphone.
The Mi 8 comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back and a face unlock. (Image: Xiaomi)
The Xiaomi Mi 8 with 64GB storage should cost us the equivalent of 360 euros. The model with 128GB costs around 400 euros, for 256GB you add 40 euros. If you compare these prices with the Chinese price of the OnePlus 6 (452 euros), that's a competitive price. The European prices are still unknown. First of all it will be with us in Austrian Xiaomi store be available.
Mi 8 Explorer Edition: Even stronger
The Xiaomi Mi 8 in the Explorer Edition grants an exclusive insight into the inner workings of the smartphone on the back. (Image: Xiaomi)
The Xiaomi Mi 8 will also be available in a "Pro" version. The Mi 8 Explorer Edition is identical to the above, but comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. There is no fingerprint sensor on the back - it is installed directly on the front of the display. The 3D facial recognition on the Explorer Edition is also said to be more precise than on the regular Mi 8. The Explorer Edition also offers a glimpse of the inner workings of the smartphone on the glass back. The first tests will have to clarify whether you are just looking at a sticker or directly into the casing. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition is expected to cost around 493 euros.
Wed 8 SE: The slimmed-down flagship
In addition, the Xiaomi flagship will appear as an entry-level version. The manufacturer relies on the battery-saving one here Snapdragon 710 chipset and a battery with a capacity of 3120 mAh. The dual camera on the back should also only resolve in 5 megapixels. On the other hand, the smartphone costs a lot less: it should soon be available for 240 euros.