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Xiaomi Mi 8

Name: Xiaomi Mi 8
Brand: XIAOMI
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

$300 Status: available

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Display 6.21"

Chipset Snapdragon 845

Camera 12

Battery 3400 mAh

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Should you buy the Xiaomi Mi 8?

Reasons to Buy

3400 mAh battery capacity
6.21" display for media and everyday use
Snapdragon 845 platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

Fast charging details are not yet verified.
Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.

Network
Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced: 2018, May
Status: Available. Released 2018, June

Body
Dimensions: 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size: 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm² (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 630

Memory
Card slot - No
Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Dual: 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie camera
Single: 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker : Yes
3.5mm jack : No

Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC: Yes
Radio: No
USB: USB Type-C

Features
Sensors: Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Battery
Type: Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 18W wired, QC4

Misc
Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold
Models: M1803E1A
SAR: 0.70 W/kg (head) - - 1.66 W/kg (body) - -
SAR EU: 1.01 W/kg (head) - - 1.32 W/kg (body) - -
Price: About 430 EUR

Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 217298 (v7), 341687 (v8)
GeekBench: 8494 (v4.4), 2002 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.086 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: -29.1 LUFS (Average)
Audio quality: Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -93.7dB
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 86h

Frequently Asked Questions

The Xiaomi Mi 8 has Snapdragon 845 with 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.