Xiaomi Mi 8,specifications,camera reviews
The phone comes with a 6.21-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2248 pixels at a ppi of 402 pixels per inch.
The Mi 8 is powered by octa-core processor and it comes with 6GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Mi 8 packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 20-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Mi 8 runs Android Oreo and is powered by a 3400mAh. It measures 154.90 x 74.80 x 7.60 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 175.00 grams.
The Mi 8 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB OTG, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope and Barometer.
Mi 8 specifications
GENERAL
| Release date | May 2018 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 154.90 x 74.80 x 7.60 |
| Weight (g) | 175.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3400 |
| Colours | White, Gold, Light Blue, Black |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 6.21 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2248 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 402 |
HARDWARE
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel |
| Rear Flash | LED |
| Front camera | 20-megapixel |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System | Android Oreo |
| Skin | MIUI 10 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Key camera specifications:
camera reviews
Bright light
Shooting outdoors or under bright light, the Xiaomi Mi 8 captures impressively sharp, highly detailed images. It also delivers highly accurate exposures under a wide range of conditions, and images are mostly neutral, if with somewhat vividly rendered colors. Against the company’s Mi MIX 2S, there’s been a slight improvement in the dynamic range, and the Mi 8 comes very close to the best competitors, capturing a wide tonal rangealong with high levels of detail in both shadows and highlights.
Noise levels are also well-controlled, particularly in areas of uniform color such as the blue sky, as well as in troublesome shadow regions. But while texture or coarser structure detail remains intact, the Mi 8’s noise reduction sometimes leads to a loss of finer details. We also saw some very slight color shading at times in areas of uniform color, such as light-colored walls or backgrounds, and there’s some fringing visible along high-contrast edges, sometimes without needing to zoom in to check.
Low light and Flash
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a good performer in low-light levels, making it a solid choice for photographers who want decent-quality images indoors and under more challenging conditions. Exposure control is accurate and generally reliable, and repeatable down to extreme low light levels (5 lux). Color rendering is much like what we saw in bright light, with vivid yet pleasant-looking colors under various artificial light sources. White balance is also generally good; however, a slight yellow-green cast is visible on occasion, mostly occurring on white painted walls captured in the background. Lens color shading is sometimes visible as well, with a green cast noticeable in the center of the frame and a purple cast at the periphery. However, none of these are particularly concerning.
Autofocus performance remains a strong point — fast and accurate even in very low light, with images that are blur-free, thanks to a combination of good ISO, exposure time, and image stabilization, so you can be sure of sharp, well-exposed shots with decent color.
Zoom and Bokeh
The Xiaomi Mi 8’s longer, 56mm-equivalent “tele” lens on the secondary camera module enables optical zooming and is also used to create the background blurring bokeh effect. Overall, the results are very similar to the Mi MIX 2S’s,
Photo scores explained
With a total photo score of 105 points, the Xiaomi Mi 8 ranks alongside some of the best devices we’ve seen and achieves one of the highest scores for stills in our testing to date. The overall Photo score is calculated from sub-scores in tests that examine different aspects of its performance under different lighting conditions. In this section, we’ll take a closer look at these image quality sub-scores
Autofocus
Auto focus performance on the Xiaomi Mi 8 is a highlight, with the camera achieving one of the best scores we’ve seen to date. In our benchmark lab analysis, during which we defocus the lens between shots and and then wait either a short (500ms) or long (2000ms) delay before requesting focus, the Xiaomi Mi 8 was fast in operation, finding focus consistently and accurately in all lighting conditions.
Video scores explained
The Xiaomi Mi 8 achieves a very good Video score of 88 points, with the only weak points being the stabilization that generates a noticeable drift, and noise in low light. We calculate the overall video score using the following video sub-scores: Exposure,Color , Autofocus, Texture , Noise, Artifacts, and Stabilization .
The Mi 8’s main video strengths are auto focus, which is fast accurate and offers good tracking capabilities. It has good tracking capabilities that ensure that subjects remain in focus, whether you’re panning or moving relative to your subject. In addition, the Xiaomi corrects for the distracting “focus breathing” that we see on some other devices when the framing is changed during recording. The Mi 8 also produces typically accurate exposures and white balance, though some irregularities were visible. Nevertheless, dynamic range in videos is good, with the Mi 8 capturing good levels of detail in the brightest and darkest regions of high-contrast scenes.
Color is also good in low light, capturing slightly more vivid color compared to premium rivals, though the result is pleasant and not too overpowering. As with stills, the Mi 8 offers a good balance between texture and noise in video clips; however, detail preservation isn’t quite at the level of its best rivals.
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