Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Xiaomi has been consistently making devices that are able to give good specifications with smooth software integration. Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro in the high price range and is priced at about Rupees 40000 for its 6/8 GB variants. This device has the new notch design on the front display and has a transparent back panel as a new colour variant.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has a 6.21 inches of Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and has a screen resolution of about 1080 x 2248 pixels with a pixel density of 402 ppi. The device has a in-built fingerprint sensor in the display which works well most of the times. The device also has infrared face unlock feature and both these methods work well. The colour reproduction is crisp and natural and there is good distinction between blacks and whites. The sunlight viewing angles are good and turning up the brightness helps in reading the display easily.
The cameras on the Xiaomi devices are getting better with its new smartphone and can be said to be better than most other brands. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has dual cameras in the rear, a 12 MP lens with an aperture size of f/1.8 and another 12 MP with an aperture size of f/2.4. The front camera is a 20 MP lens with an aperture size of f/2.0. Pictures snapped from these cameras are good and you can see much detail in them. The selfie shots have good bokeh effect. There is some beautification as the AI works in the background to enhance the images taken by you.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) processors and Adreno 630 graphics chipset. The device runs on the MIUI 10 skin overlaid on top of the Android v8.1 Oreo. The device has two RAM variants of 6GB and 8GB with 128GB of internal storage with no expansion slot.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has a 3000 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery and there is a 18W fast charger in the box. The device is able to sustain for a day and a half before running out of juice with average usage. It goes from 0-100 in about 3 hours.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro comes in Black (transparent back), Meteorite black and Twilight Gold colour variants.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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September 2018
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Package Contents
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Handset, Rubber Case, Warranty Card, Getting Started Guide, Nokia USB-C charger, Charging or Data cable
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Price Group
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Budget Range (10000 - 30000)
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BODY
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Material
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Main body: Front/back glass, aluminum frame
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Dimensions
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154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
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Weight
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177 g (6.24 oz)
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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6.21 inches
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Colors
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Black (transparent back), Meteorite black, Twilight Gold
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Resolution
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1080 x 2248 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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402 ppi
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Technology
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Super AMOLED
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Sunlight display
Night display
Supports standard display
Light sensor
Proximity sensor
Always-on display
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Colors
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16 Million
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Primary(Rear) Camera(s) + Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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12 MP, f/1.8 + 12 MP, f/2.4
Autofocus
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
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Features
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Digital zoom
geo-tagging
touch focus
Face detection
Smile detection
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Video
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2160p@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front) + Aperture Size
Video
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20 MP, f/2.0
1080p@30fps
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Features (Front Camera)
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Selfie countdown
Face recognition
Group shots
Mirror
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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OS
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Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Skin - MIUI 10
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Chipset
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Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
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Processor
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Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 630
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System memory
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6/8 GB RAM
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Internal memory
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128 GB
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Card Slot
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No
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BATTERY
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Capacity
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3000 mAh
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Type
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Not User replaceable, Li – Po
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Fast Charge
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Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Mirroring
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DLNA, Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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Radio
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No
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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Data
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LTE, HSPA
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Card Slots
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Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM)
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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IR port
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No
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Sensors
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Infrared face recognition
Fingerprint Sensor (under display)
Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light Sensor
Gyroscope
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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No
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Other features
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XviD/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
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Bluetooth
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v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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Infrared port
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Yes
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Radio
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Yes
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Wi-Fi
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Charging connector
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Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
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6.21 inch IPS LCD display with a notch design.
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Average screen to body ratio that is approximately 83.8%.
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402 ppi pixel density.
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Good Neat design
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Camera Pictures are Good.
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3000mAh battery.
CONS –
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Low light camera pictures show noise and lack of detail.
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No 3.5 mm headphone jack.
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No Radio.
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MIUI 10 has advertisements.
The Ultimate Review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is a good device that has some of the best features and specifications for the high end price range which it is being sold at.
The cameras take good quality images. The colour reproduction is natural and crisp. The dual cameras take good images and you can see much detail and blacks in them.
The device has a 3000mAh battery that lasts you for almost a day and a half which is good and the fast charger helps in keeping it charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The device is suitably priced in the mid price range and is a premium built device from Xiaomi but it is a bit expensive and there are better phones on offer in the market.
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