To the Xiaomi Mi 8 flagship comes a more premium edition refferred to as the Explorer. Synonymous to the Porsche design of the Huawei Mate RS, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition has a better hardware and a unique transparent rear finish. Another highlight is the underscreen fingerprint scanner, the first of its kind because of its pressure sensitive nature. Although the underscreen fingerprint scanner was first featured on the Vivo X20 Plus UD which is always on unlike in this smartphone where it is only activated by pressure.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition Key Specs and Price 6.21-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2248 x 1080 pixels (403 ppi) Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 10) Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 with 8GB RAM 128GB built-in storage with no memory card support Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and a 20MP front camera Face Unlock Fingerprint scanner (under screen 4G LTE 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
To start with, the smartphone is one of the numerous notched premium flagship currently in the market. However, what sets it out is the see through rear glass build which makes it possible to see components like battery and other chipset clustered above. Although, there have been some sort of backlash talking about the cluster of chips above the battery not being real. Real or Not, they exhume a totally attractive aesthetics.
This is one of the areas where the Xiaomi Mi 8 and the Explorer Edition appears to be the same. In that sense, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition Has 6.21-inch AMOLED screen with a notch that is a bit larger than the one on iPhone X. One thing that sets it apart from the ordinary Mi 8 Is the underscreen fingerprint sensor that activates when the pressure sensor in the screen is nudged. It also has a resolution of 2248 x 1080 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 402 ppi.
Battery and CameraThere is a slight drop in battery capacity which is probably due to the addition of new techs such as the pressure sensor and underscreen fingerprint scanner. Whatever the reason is the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition’s 3, 000mAh battery is sufficient enough for a full day usage. Like the other smartphone, it does not have wireless charging but does come with quick charge 4.0+.
Taking pictures is done quite judiciously by two 12MP cameras arranged in the iPhone X-esque way. This with the notch makes it some what an iPhone X clone in a way. The notch houses a 20MP front camera which is pretty much enough for a crisp selfie. Also, it comes with all the features same as the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone.
Hardware and SoftwareWhile there is a slight improvement here, you would hardly notice the difference in real usage as there is basically the same chipset. Running an Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 SoC with a clock frequency of 2.8GHz and an Adreno 630 GPU. Both of which is the best from Qualcomm yet.
There is also a bump in RAM from 6GB to 8GB paired with 128GB storage built-in with no expansion support. Nonetheless, it has Android 8.0 Oreo topped up by MIUI 10 the latest of its own software.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pricing and AvailabilityAvailability and pricing is not clear yet but this smartphone is expected to cost about 208, 000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition :
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 10) Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845) GPU: Adreno 630 Memory: 8GB Colours: Black (transparent back) 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, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2248 x 1080 pixels (402 ppi) Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Camera Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 12MP camera, 2160p@60fps,1080p@30/240fps Rear Camera Features: 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 20MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 128GB Memory Card Support: 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+: 42.2/5.76Mbps CDMA EVDO: Yes 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, A2DP, LE, aptX HD NFC: Yes Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 1.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: – Navigation Navigation: Yes, with dual-band 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, underscreen Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – 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-Po battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Specs and t appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Joining the league’of flagships for this year is the new Xiaomi Mi 8 which is the successor to last year’s Xiaomi Mi 6. Skipping 7 in the series, is Xiaomi way of commemorating their 8th year in the technology world. Also, the smartphone ships with the latest hardware as well as the now common notched display. Other versions of the smartphone include the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition with the SE mimicking iPhone SE option.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Key Specs and Features 6.21-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2248 x 1080 pixels (402 ppi) Android 8.0 Oreo (MIUI 10) Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 CPU with 6GB RAM Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and a 20MP front camera Face Unlock 4G LTE Fingerprint sensor (rear) 3, 400mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
There’s no denying the exquisite craftsmanship in the Xiaomi’ Mi 8 build, although; there is no originality in the design considering it reminds you of the iPhone X. From the notch at the front to the camera module at the back, the smartphone takes after the Apple flagship. Also, it has a glass build like a number of other high-end flagship this year with nice ergonomics delivering that premium feel to the holder.
One of the commendable measures taken by Xiaomi is the choice to go for an AMOLED screen coupled with the Full HD+ resolution in play. The display goes edge to edge with impressive contrast as well as the large size protected by Corning Gorilla Glass .With a 2248 x 1080 pixels resolution and a sizeable 6.21-inch length, the edge to edge notched display should be nothing short of appealing.
Battery and CameraIt is imperative that a flagship like this one has a substantial battery capacity which is guaranteed by the 3, 400mAh battery inside the Xiaomi Mi 8. As expected, it has fast charge technology but does not have wireless charging capability despite the glass build.
If you love taking pictures, the Xiaomi Mi 8 is quite a decent flagship to go on a photography spree with. It comes with AI capability and slo-mo 4k video recording at 60fps alongside portrait mode. Featuring a double 12MP camera and a 20MP front camera with infra-red scanning for face unlock. You also get Xiaomi’s version of animoji which works very fine to an extent.
Hardware and SoftwareTo the internals, the smartphone ships with the latest premium chipset from Qualcomm which is featured in a number of other flagship this year. In that area, there is a Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 main processor in conjunction with Adreno 630 GPU
More details, includes 6GB RAM and different storage space options which are 64GB, 128GB and 256GB respectively. There’s no support for expansion with a memory card. Besides that, the smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo with MIUI 10 skin on top and has Xiao AI also available.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Price and AvailabilityPricing for the smartphone is not clear yet but is set to cost about 152, 000 Naira as a start.
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi 8:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 10) Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845) GPU: Adreno 630 Memory: 6GB Colours: Black, Blue, White, Gold Dimension: 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm Weight: 175g SIM Type: Nano SIM SIM Count: Dual SIM Display Display: 6.21-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 2248 x 1080 pixels (402 ppi) Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Camera Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 12MP camera, 2160p@60fps,1080p@30/240fps Rear Camera Features: 2x optical zoom, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 20MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB Memory Card Support: 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+: 42.2/5.76Mbps CDMA EVDO: Yes 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, A2DP, LE, aptX HD NFC: Yes Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 1.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: – Navigation Navigation: Yes, with dual-band 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, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – 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-Po battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Xiaomi Mi 8 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
