 "Xiaomi's latest smartphones Mi 8 Lite and Mi 8 Pro might soon launch globally")
Last week Xiaomi launched two new smartphones in the Mi 8 segment, the
Mi 8 Pro and the
Mi 8 Lite in China. According to a recent tweet by Xiaomi’s official Twitter handle, it seems that the company might launch the Mi 8 Lite across the globe, soon. It is not clear from the tweet, however, whether the Mi 8 Pro will be launched alongside or not. The Mi 8 Lite was launched at a price of CNY 1,400 (Rs 14,870) for the variant with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB model; at CNY 1,700 (Rs 18,057) for the 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant; and finally at CNY 2,000 (Rs 21,243) for the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant. [caption id=“attachment_5252951” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro. Image: Twitter/Donovan Sung, Xiaomi Global spokesperson, Director of Product Management.[/caption] The Mi 8 Pro, on the other hand, was launched at a price of CNY 3,200 (Rs 33,990) for the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage model and CNY 3,600 (Rs 38,238) for the top of the line variant with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.
Brighten up your smartphone game with #Mi8Lite. This new member of the #Mi8 family gives you a powerful gaming experience with its Snapdragon 660 processor. Trust us, you will love all the other features we packed into this device.
— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) September 19, 2018
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The Mi 8 Lite features a 6.26-inch Full HD plus display with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,280 pixels. On the inside, is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset. In terms of optics, the device features a dual camera unit on the back. The primary lens here is a 12 MP f/1.9 sensor, while the secondary unit being a 5 MP f/2.0 depth-reading sensor. The Mi Lite is powered by a 3,350 mAh battery. The phone comes in two gradient colour finishes — Blue and Purple as well as Orange and Yellow. Mi 8 Pro, on the other hand, gets a 6.21-inch OLED display which runs at a resolution of 1,080 x 2,248 pixels and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. As for optics, the phone features a 12 MP f/1.8 primary camera unit and 12 MP f/2.4 secondary camera unit on the rear. On the front, we have a 20 MP camera unit for selfies. A 3,400 mAh battery powered the device. It is available in three colours — Blue, Gold and a transparent back like the Explorer Edition.
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