Xiaomi Mi 8 Specs

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Released

Jun 05, 2018

Display

6.2-inch
2248 x 1080 px

Camera

12 MP Main
20 MP Selfie

Battery

3400 mAh

Storage

256GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
6GB RAM

OS

Android 10

Description

A notched 6.21" Samsung AMOLED display with an Always-On functionality and a FHD+ resolution of 1080 by 2248 pixels proudly sits at the front of Xiaomi Mi 8. Below ticks a Snapdragon 845, aided by 6GB of RAM, and available with 64, 128, or 256GB of storage. Camera-wise, we have two 12MP cameras at the back with bit 1.4um pixels and 4-axis OIS. There's dual-pixel autofocus and AI-aided portrait mode. The AI is also used for scene detection. Up front, we get a 20MP front camera with 1.8um pixels and AI selfies and various beauty modes.

This device is also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

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Display
Size:	6.2-inch
Resolution:	2248 x 1080 px, 402 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	83.66 %
Peak brightness:	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 630
RAM:	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	256GB
OS:	Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3400 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	20 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches (154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm)
Weight:	6.17 oz (175.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Gold, Blue, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible)
Features:	Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information
In The Box:	Mi 8 Protective cover / Power adapter / USB Type-C cable / Type-C to audio converter / SIM insertion tool / User guide

Availability
Officially announced:	May 31, 2018

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Alternative variants

Xiaomi Mi 8

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	64GB

Xiaomi Mi 8

with 128 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	128GB

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB
Internal storage:	128GB
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Weight:	6.24 oz (177.0 g)
Biometrics:	Optical in-screen fingerprint

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