Name: MI 8
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: 502094
Rating: 4.3 (33 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

affordable
Everything looks natural and balanced
Images are especially crisp and vivid under bright sunlight

device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness

Primary sensor resolution: 12 Mpx
Screen size: 6.21 in
Resolution: 2248, 1080 px
Technology: AMOLED
Pixel density: 402 ppi
Battery capacity: 3400 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 20 Mpx

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Xiaomi MI 8 - Pros & Cons

affordable
Everything looks natural and balanced
Images are especially crisp and vivid under bright sunlight
fast and on-point auto-focus capability
It works pretty well here
design and build quality
visuals are very well done and easy on the eye
The touchscreen was very pleasant to use and accurate up to its edges
They were easy to use and very precise
The microphone worked equally well regardless of sound level
Establishing a Bluetooth connection was quick and painless
The translation was very good overall
very smooth and fast in most situations
fast and reliable text input
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
performance was good enough to secure a place somewhere in the middle surrounded by its competitors
Regular photos were colorful and sharp
Image quality is generally very good
dynamic range in videos is good
improved autofocus stability
preservation of fine and very fine structure detail
achieves an excellent score for color
improved texture and fine detail rendition
super-fast and accurate autofocus
fast accurate and offers good tracking capabilities
good dynamic range and a genuinely usable telephoto option
good intensity and excellent attenuation
Dynamic range is very close to the best competitors
sharpness and dynamic range are excellent
it performed well in nearly every situation
the camera on this device is very good
Xiaomi Mi 8 performed admirably throughout my testing
best way to ensure the widest range of users are happy
Mi 8 is a very compelling device
impeccable detail
low noise and ample contrast colours
Excellent battery life and an incredible camera
Edge detection on portrait mode is also excellent on the front-facing camera
range and detail is good and having OIS certainly helps keep things crisp
applications work together and are pretty good

device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
tendency to smooth out your skin
there's no room for extra storage
moving objects can be blurry due to the long exposure
unoriginal design
lack of headphone jack support
slippery and incredibly susceptible to fingerprints and smudges
drops off slightly as the light gets dimmer
loss of detail becomes more obvious
noise reduction sometimes leads to a loss of finer details
occasional colored fringing
quite as strong as in stills
There is no IP rating or water resistance on the Mi 8
Xiaomi Mi 8 is not an interesting phone
Xiaomi Mi 8 is not exactly an interesting phone
The camera does tend to overexpose images just a bit
Apps Xiaomi does not make default to Google Apps
but lacks the semi-transparent rear cover
no option for it anywhere in the Settings screen
no microSD card slot
no way to uninstall them and free up space
9i only really stands out in terms of its price
wasn't much light available for this picture
does not have a card reader slot
noise creep into certain night shots
occasional stutter when the phone was under heavy load
doesn't bundle any headphones in the box though
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
Xiaomi Mi 8 is devoid of a mini jack
Does Xiaomi Mi 8 have wireless charging
Wireless charging is not present
Absence of memory card port
it does not support wireless charging
folks who simply cannot use a phone without expandable memory
lack of a microSD card slot to expand that 128GB
certainly no multi-day phone in anyone's world
no fingerprint sensor on the front or back
A bigger battery would still have been better

Xiaomi MI 8 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	6.21 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	3400 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	402 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2.8 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Xiaomi MI 8 - Full Specifications

CPU clock speed	2.8 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM memory	6 GB

Primary sensor resolution	12.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)	12.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)	F/2.4
Focus adjustment	Automatic

Internal storage	128 GB 256 GB 64 GB

Height	6.1 in
Width	2.94 in
Depth	0.3 in
Weight	6.17 oz

Payment technology	Android Pay

Data transmission	GPRS EDGE EV-DO HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+ FDD-LTE TDD-LTE
Navigation system	GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS
UMTS frequences	1700 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz

Screen size	6.21 in
Resolution	2248 x 1080 px
Technology	AMOLED
Pixel density	402.0 ppi

Primary resolution	20.0 Mpx
Face detection	Face recognition

Colour of product	Blue
Material	Aluminum Glass

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Type of USB connector	USB Type-C

Battery capacity	3400.0 mAh

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Xiaomi MI 8 Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.2

Based on 9 reviews

Xiaomi MI 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 12.03.2019

Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone Review

4.4

Expert review of Xiaomi's Mi 8. It features a high-resolution selfie cam, a trendy glass case, and plenty of memory. Given its Xiaomi heritage it prides itself with a great price-performance ratio.

Xiaomi MI 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 review: A reference design for Xiaomi software

Android Authority

Published: 24.09.2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 review: A reference design for Xiaomi software

Xiaomi has made a compelling device that undercuts most of the competition while maintaining the same core hardware. Is it still good enough to be worth the purchase? This is our Xiaomi Mi 8 review.

TechRadar

Published: 07.01.2019

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro review

4.0

Xiaomi reveals all with its UK debut

Xiaomi MI 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 review: A highly spec'd beast that doesn't break the bank

Neowin

Published: 31.12.2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 review: A highly spec'd beast that doesn't break the bank

4.5

The Mi 8 is Xiaomi's flagship phone this year, boasting premium specs and features at an attractive price. This highly-spec'd device is putting up a good fight with the competition.

Xiaomi MI 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro review: Unique and brilliant

Android Central

Published: 20.12.2018

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro review: Unique and brilliant

Xiaomi's long-awaited British launch has brought with it the simply gorgeous Mi 8 Pro, a phone that stands out from the crowd and delivers a brilliant experience.

TechNave

Xiaomi Mi 8 review | TechNave

Xiaomi MI 8 Updated: Xiaomi Mi 8 camera review

DXOMARK

Published: 31.05.2018

Updated: Xiaomi Mi 8 camera review

Please note: In September 2019, we updated the DXOMARK Mobile test protocol to cover ultra-wide-angle performance and renamed the protocol DXOMARK Camera. We also expanded our low-light testing and created the new Night sub-score, which incorporates the previous Flash score. We have retested this device using the new Wide and Night test protocols and updated the scores in this review, but [...]