Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro on: IR Face Unlock and additional RAM for the same price as OnePlus 6T

In an event in the depths of the British Historic Center in London yesterday, Xiaomi officially announced that it entered the UK market. Several devices were provided on stage, including many smart home products, but Mi 8 Series and Mi Band 3 were the main attractions. Everything here has already been revealed in China and some are already selling in other regions as well.

The Mi 8 Explorer version has previously discovered our eyes, largely due to its semi -transparent rear cover with the inputs made to look like the interior ingredients. It is basically Mi 8 Pro, this is the name that was presented in the UK, with no other color options available. For 499 pounds sterling, the same price of the OnePlus 6T, you will get a phone with almost identical specifications, as well as additions such as 2GB More Ram and IR Face Unlock. I spent some time with the phone on this event, and it appears to be a good deal for me.

Specifications

It is a phone that is satisfied with the hand – it is light, but it does not give the impression that it is cheap. Looking at the forefront, it is difficult to ignore the big part. Like Huawei Mate 20 Pro that you recently reviewed, this serves the purpose of housing the safer camera for infrared and a opening sensor, which works in any lighting conditions. Compare this by getting to know one camera on the OnePlus 6T, which is definitely superior, but whether it is worth getting large screen pieces will be a personal choice issue. Some will also notice that there is Chin Jimmy Hill that he was proud of (for anyone who does not get the reference) – it is definitely not the most beautiful phone than the introduction, but it is not worse than many Android phones that were launched this year.

The back of the device where the real procedure is. When the phone was first announced in China in May, there was a first controversy surrounding the internal components that were supposed to appear through the oral glass. If Xiaomi is less than transparency at the time, it is now clear that what we see is a purely “decoration”. To be honest, it may seem better than if we saw the true courage, which is more beautiful than the similar HTC efforts. Although the regular Mi 8 may seem very similar to the iPhone from the back (its clear inspiration) due to the camera unit, the professional is unique and attractive. You always want to put it on the table when meeting friends.

Also impressive is the real interior. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 operates the width, supported by 8 GB of RAM and stores 128 GB. Double rear cameras consist of a standard Sony sensor and the Samsung Telephoto lens, both 12 megapixels, while the front camera is 20 MP. The battery on the small side at 3000 mAh per hour, but the 6.21 -inch screen is only 1080 pixels, so that this helps at longevity. Like OnePlus 6T, Mi 8 Pro also has a fingerprint scanner. I had no time to try, but it would be interesting to know if he was working too. If opening the face is good enough, it may not matter, but it is good to have the choice.

Anyone who reads My Mate 20 Pro Review will know that I am not a fan of the software leather that deviates away from the pixels/AOSP Android, and can also be a problem with Miui here. I will keep the judgment until I spent more time in it, but my initial impressions were somewhat positive. It can be said that Miui is better than EMUI, and it does not seem to add a lot of fluff. Rita has recently published a very good on her pros and cons. If you want to know more. As expected given the Snapdragon 845 and 8 GB of RAM, the phone is not quick to respond, so I have no doubt that it will perform well in daily use.

OnePlus has dominated the main budget space in recent years, with much fewer settlements now more than ever, but it seems that Xiaomi is ready to compete with Mi 8 Pro. For the same 499 pounds, such as the OnePlus 6T foundation, you will get the same specifications in addition to opening the IR face and an additional random access memory 2 GB (which may not or not be necessary). It is not attractive in the foreground, but the beautiful background will make this an applicable alternative to many people. Find a full review in the next two weeks.