Alternative for iPhone X, Xiaomi Mi 8

Alternative for iPhone X, Xiaomi Mi 8

Those who have gone crazy with the iPhone X looks and features but cannot afford it can actually consider buying the Xiaomi Mi 8. These two phones are like the almonds and peanuts. While both have numerous benefits, there is huge parity in the pricing. The Xiaomi Mi 8, with almost all the features of iPhone X is three times lesser than its price.

Mi 8

Mi 8 (image courtesy Mi.com)

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Features Below 

Specs	Details
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, CPU clock speed up to 2.8 Ghz, Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU, up to 710MHz
ROM & RAM	6GB + 128GB (6GB LPDDR4x dual-channel; 64GB/128GB UFS flash storage 8GB + 128GB Mi 8 Explorer Edition – 8GB LPDDR4x dual-channel; 128GB UFS flash storage
Display	2248 x 1080 FHD+, 402 PPI, 600nit (HBM), 430nit (typ) brightness, 60000:1(min) contrast ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut, Supports Always-on display mode, Supports Color temperature adjustment | Standard mode, Supports Sunlight mode | Reading mode
Camera	Ultra light-sensitive AI camera - 12MP wide-angle lens, 4-axis optical stabilizer, f/1.8 & 12MP telephoto lens, portrait lens, f/2.4 – FRONT CAMERA – 20 MP front camera (see all camera features in the next table)
Face Unlock	Mi 8 – IR Face Unlock & Mi 8 Explorer Edition – 3D structured light face unlock
Fingerprint Unlock	Mi 8 – Rear Fingerprint Sensor & Mi 8 – Pressure sensitive in-screen fingerprint sensor
Charging & Battery	Both Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition supports quick charge 4+, comes with USB Type-C reversible connector port, and built-in rechargeable battery. However, Mi 8 is powered by 3400 mAh battery while the Explorer Edition is powered by 2900 mAh.
Connectivity	Supports dual nano-SIM cards; When using both SIM card slots, either card can be set as the primary card
Navigation & Positioning	GPS, Galileo, QZSS, GLONASS & Beidou
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Camera

Rear Camera	Portrait mode with background blurring, Dual pixel autofocus, 4-axis optical image stabilizer, Single-tone flash, Low light enhancement, HDR imaging, Panorama mode, Burst mode, Face recognition, AI Beautify
AI Scene Detection	Detects 25 categories of objects and up to 206 different scenes, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos
Front Camera	20MP front camera, 3D Beautify, AI portrait mode, AI detection of 10 different scenes, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Mirror
Video	4K video, 30 fps, 1080p, 30 fps; 720p, 30 fps; Slow motion video, 720p, 240fps; 1080p, 240fps; High frame-rate videos 1080p,120fps

After comparison with iPhone X specs, it is all right if one or two features are missing given the huge amount of money saved. The technology incorporated into Mi 8 is no less. I am always fan of Qualcomm chipsets and the Snapdragon 845 in Mi 8 will surely boost its sales. How about a Sony lens that captures beautiful photographs, good for Instagrammers.. right?