Display
Size:
5.5 inches
6.2 inches
Resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels, 267 PPI
2248 x 1080 pixels, 402 PPI
Technology:
S-LCD
AMOLED
Screen-to-body:
69.03 %
83.66 %
Peak brightness:
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor:
Quad-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 305
Adreno 630
RAM:
3GB LPDDR3
6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
32GB, available to use: 24.6 GB
256GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Battery
Capacity:
2700 mAh
3400 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera:
13 MP (Laser autofocus, BSI sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 28 mm
Aperture size: F1.8; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
Yes
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
5 MP (HDR)
20 MP (HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.18 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches (156.9 x 76.9 x 7.7 mm)
6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches (154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm)
Weight:
5.47 oz (155.0 g)
6.17 oz (175.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features:
Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Blue, White
Black, Gold, Blue, White
Cellular
4G (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD):
Bands 40(2300)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.1
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)
Features:
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Buyers information
In The Box:
Mi 8 Protective cover / Power adapter / USB Type-C cable / Type-C to audio converter / SIM insertion tool / User guide
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 20, 2016
May 31, 2018