As Xiaomi is set to launch its sub-brand POCO in India, reports suggest that the Chinese manufacturer is also looking to bring its Mi 8 flagship in India soon. According to a report by 91Mobiles, the Mi 8 will be priced somewhere under Rs 30,000.
What variants it will be bringing to our shores is not known yet.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Specifications
Launched in China in May, the Mi 8 run on top of the line Snapdragon 845 processor. The Mi 8 comes with a curved glass back panel and an aluminium frame to make it look more premium. It sports a 6.21-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display that pumps out a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
The device also gets Infrared face unlock, which as per the company, can unlock the smartphone even in the dark. The phone boots Android Oreo-based MIUI 10 out of the box.
The phone offers two 12MP primary cameras at the rear, and a 20MP selfie snapper. The handset also gets Studio Lighting, which offers AI-enhanced portrait photography. It packs a 3,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ fast charging support.
For the uninitiated, the Xiaomi Mi 8 was launched in China in May this year. The phone arrived as the brand’s first smartphone to sport a display notch. The handset offers a premium metal and glass body with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
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