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Xiaomi says it’s time to go ‘Pro’

Xiaomi says it’s time to go ‘Pro’

An improved fingerprint lock and a cool see-through caseback make the Mi 8 Pro irresistible

XIAOMI Mi 8 Pro adds two key features to Xiaomi Mi 8 flagship smartphone – in-display fingerprint unlock and transparent back.
Like the Mi 8 I reviewed, Mi 8 Pro is a powerful smartphone with a good-quality dual rear camera system in a sleek design.
The Mi 8 Pro, like the flagship Mi 8, is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE octa-core flagship processor with speeds up to 2.8GHz. It has good game performance thanks to a Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU with speeds up to 710MHz.
The Mi 8 Pro has 8 gigabytes of working memory or RAM and 128GB of UFS storage. It runs on Google’s Android 8.1.0 operating system.

Xiaomi says it’s time to go ‘Pro’

I used AnTuTu Benchmark v7.1.1 to measure its performance and found that it got a high score of 284,365 points.
The Mi 8 Pro also has fast Internet connection speed. I tested it on TrueMove H’s LTE network and I found that applications were downloaded very fast and my snapshots were backed up to my Google Photos’s cloud storage in no time.
I used Ookla Speedtest app to measure the connection speed and I found that Mi 8 Pro got a download speed of 50.6Mbps and upload speed of 29.3Mbps. The location and time where and when the speed was measured could also affect the results due to the density of users of the mobile network at the moment.
The Mi 8 Pro comes with 6.21-inch AMOLED display with similar specifications to that of Mi 8 except the added in-display fingerprint reader. 
The Mi 8 Pro’s display has 2248x1080-pixel resolution and it is bright with 430 nits of brightness. The display has a high contrast ratio of 60,000:1.
The display is very good for viewing photos and for enjoying HD movies, such as those played by TrueID TV and iFlix.
A fun thing that is added to the Mi 8 Pro is the futuristic pressure-sensitive in-display fingerprint unlock.
The Mi 8 Pro has a pressure-sensitive fingerprint sensor embedded on the display about two inches from the bottom where you can conveniently press your thumb to unlock the phone. The Mi 8 has a fingerprint reader at its back.

Xiaomi says it’s time to go ‘Pro’

Unlike other in-display fingerprint technologies that waste energy by constantly pinging the screen to see if a finger is present, the dedicated pressure sensor only activates the unlocking process once you place your finger on the screen, which is faster and more power-efficient.
Mi 8 Pro comes in Transparent Titanium back that makes the phone look sleek. The transparent back cover allows you to see what lies beneath. You can see the battery, CPU and some chipsets under the transparent back cover.
Like the Mi 8, the Mi 8 Pro comes with an ultra-light-sensitive AI dual camera for the rear camera. The Mi 8 Pro uses the same Mi 8 camera system that got over 100 points from DxOMark, a popular camera-testing website.
The dual rear cameras have a 12MP wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture and four-axis optical stabiliser and a 12MP telephoto lens and portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture.
During the test, I found the rear camera captured beautiful photos of night scenes. Lights were captured beautifully with vivid colours and sharpness.
Its AI can detect 25 categories of objects and up to 206 different scenes. It worked effectively during my test.
The portrait mode also captured beautiful portraits with blurred backgrounds.
The front camera has 20MP resolution and comes with a “3D Beautiful” function for improving your look by adjusting some key elements of your face.

Xiaomi says it’s time to go ‘Pro’

The Mi 8 Pro has a 3,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4+. I could survive a day with one charge.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has as suggested retail price of Bt19,900.
 


>> Networks: GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE
>> OS: Android 8.1.0
>> Processor: Snapdragon 845 AIE flagship processor, up to 2.8GHz
>> GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU, up to 710MHz
>> Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM
>> Storage: 128GB UFS flash storage
>> Display: 6.21-inch AMOLED display with 2248x1080 pixels
>> Cameras: Rear: 12MP wide-angle lens, 4-axis optical stabiliser, f/1.8; 12MP telephoto lens, portrait lens, f/2.4; Front: 20 MP
>> Connectivity: WiFi 2x2 802.11ac, USB Type-C
>> Navigation: Simultaneously receives L1 /L5 frequency GPS signals
>> Sensors: Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Vibration motor, Barometer, Hall sensor, Ambient light sensor
>> Battery: 3,000 mAh with Quich Charge 4+
n Dimensions: 154.9x74.8x7.6mm
n Weight: 177g
 

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