The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and Mi 8 Lite are finally now available in Malaysia! Mi Malaysia recently opened a new official Mi Store in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, which the company also announced the availability of both devices during the store launching.
Mi 8 Pro
The Mi 8 Pro is the company’s latest flagship, which comes with the same flagship specs as the Mi 8, but offers more. It features the all new pressure-sensitive in-display fingerprint sensor. Unlike other technologies, the unlocking process only responds to the dedicated pressure and is activated when a finger is placed on the screen.
Additionally, the phone also comes with an infrared face unlock, which is something like Apple’s Face ID.
The phone sports a 6.21-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
In terms of camera, the phone packs a dual-camera setup on its back:
- Sony IMX363 sensor: 12MP, 1.4μm, f/1.8
- Samsung S5K3M3 sensor: 12MP, 1.0μm, f/2.4
- 2x optical zoom, 4-axis OIS
- AI portrait, AI studio lighting, AI scene detection
Selfie wise, there’s a 20MP f/2.0 front camera that supports AI portrait and AI beautify.
The Mi 8 Pro comes with a transparent back, though the internal hardware as you can see from the picture above is just for decorative purpose. Those aren’t real…
The phone has a 3,000mAh battery, which supports Quick Charge 4+ technology. It comes in Transparent Titanium and is now available at Authorized Mi Stores, retailing at RM2,399.
Mi 8 Lite
The Mi 8 Lite is a selfie-focused device, which comes with a 24MP Sony IMX576 f/2.2 front-facing camera. The phone sports a 6.26-inch 19:9 Full HD+ display covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Powering the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The phone comes with a 12MP + 5MP dual-camera setup on its back, which features AI studio lighting, AI scene detection, AI portrait mode, AI dynamic bokeh, AI adjustable bokeh. It packs a 3,350mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 supported.
The Mi 8 Lite is available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variants, retailing at RM999 and RM1,299, respectively. Both variants come in two colors: Aurora Blue and Midnight Black.
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