A few months after the releae of the Xiaomi Mi 8 which is a flagship in it’s own right, here comes the Pro and Lite version. Unveiled a while ago, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro comes with some decent improvement of its own. However, you can’t help but notice the resemblance to the iPhone XS with the notch at the top of the display. You would also be getting the transparent back option that was available on the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer.
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 6.21-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2248 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU with 6GB/8GB RAM
- 128GB built-in storage space with no support for expansion
- Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and a 20MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (underscreen)
- Face Unlock
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Its predecessor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 looked like the iPhone X and it carries a similar look to that too. The glass build is quite beautiful, you can take the orange red, blue, black with transparent back or meteorite black. There is a gradient styling here too and it looks great with a mettalic frame holding it together. Also, you have the iPhone X type of camera arrangement conversant with recent Xiaomi phones.
About the display, no upgrades here just the same screen type and 6.21-inch size as before . Visual is clear and srisp with deep blacks, impressive contrast and punchy colours. For an AMOLED screen, the resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels is flagship worthy. There is a notch on top housing the sensors, infrared system for face unlock and camera.
Battery and Camera
The battery on the smartphone is average at best and with the SoC on it you will get enough time off it. The smartphone has the most recent Quick Charge 4.0+ from Qualcomm an upgrade from what you have on the predecessor. With a 3, 000mAh battery it joins most smartphone in the mediocre capacity list, however, it doesn’t have wireless charging capability.
There is a powerful set of lens on the smartphone with a dual setting at the back and a single selfie shooter. There is a dual 12MP camera similar to what you have on the Samsung Galaxy S9, the first one has OIS and dual pixel PDAF while the other one is for 2x optical zoom. At the front, you have a 20MP selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture that can record full HD video.
Hardware and Software
It has the same flagship SoC as before like a bunch of other high-end smartphones this year with the Huawei P20 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Sony Xperia XZ3 inclusive. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is a top performer and you need not worry about stutter or lags. You also have an Adreno 630 GPU handling graphics, which means gaming runs more smoothly and with vivid details.
There are two models based on the RAM size, a 6GB and 8GB option both available with 128GB storage. This will have to do because the smartphone doesn’t have a space for a MicroSD card. As you might have gueesed, it has MIUI 10 on top of the Android 8.1 Oreo it runs on.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Pricing and Availability
The 8GB RAM model goes for about 191 000 Naira while the lesser 6GB RAM for around 170, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 10)
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Memory: 6GB/8GB RAM
- Colours: Black (transparent back), Meteorite black, Orange red, blue
- Dimension: 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 177g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.21-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2248 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 12MP camera, 2160p Video@60fps, 1080p Video@30/240fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 20MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (4CA) Cat 16 1024/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (Underdisplay)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
