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Xiaomi Mi 8 deals and reviews

Xiaomi Mi 8

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7 Critic Reviews

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Release Date (UK): November 2018

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

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Neowin | Jay Bonggolto

The Mi 8 is definitely a flagship smartphone that should put its rivals on notice at an attractive price.

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88

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

Thanks to its superb price-performance ratio the Xiaomi Mi 8 remains true to its word.

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88

What Mobile | Stephen Watson

This is a phone that although not perfect, for a mid-range phone it's close. So if you considerate your budget go for it - I am sure you will enjoy.

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80

GadgetMatch | Rodneil Quiteles

The question you have to ask yourself is whether you would rather go for the glass and more premium feel of the Mi 8, or settle for the polycarbonate material on the Pocophone F1 just to get that similar level of performance.

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80

TechRadar | Jon Mundy

With a quirky see-through design and some high-end specs, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is an impressive way for the brand to kick things off in the UK, but it's not the only classy cruiserweight in town.

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80

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

There's a lot that the Mi 8 does right for its asking price. While there are compromises, the experience is positive overall. It's only really the more established competition from OnePlus that poses much of an issue.

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80

Android Authority | Gary Sims

Overall the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a better-than-average mid-range device. It carries the "Lite" label, but it's still a capable device.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.1 x 2.94 x 0.3 in)
Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 6.21 inches diagonal
Resolution: 2248 x 1080 pixels
Screen Density: 402 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 83.8 %

Display Type: Super AMOLED

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

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
RAM: 6/8GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 12 megapixels (wide-angle) + 12 megapixels (telephoto) with LED flash
Secondary Camera: 20 megapixels

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 128GB
Expandable Storage: Not Available

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 3400 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: No
Quick Charge: Yes (v4)

SIM Standard
SIM standard

Micro SIM
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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

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Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

Rear

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