In order to continue to maintain loyal customers, Xiaomi is constantly making various innovations and updates on their latest mobile phones. You could say that Xiaomi is now not only concentrating on the production of low-end mobile phones, but the production of mid-end and high-end mobile phones cannot be underestimated.
Recently, along with the launch of the Mi 8 Youth series which targets the low end mobile market, Xiaomi has also released the Mi 8 Pro series. One of the most striking differences is the absence of a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone. In this Mi 8 Pro series, Xiaomi has moved the fingerprint scanner to the front screen (in-display fingerprint scanner).
In addition, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro also comes with a new variant using 8 GB of RAM, this is bigger than the regular Mi 8 series which only has a capacity of 6 GB. But that doesn’t mean the Mi 8 Pro isn’t available with 6GB of RAM. So the Mi 8 Pro variant has a choice of 6 GB and 8 GB RAM. What is unfortunate about the latest version of Mi 8 is the decrease in battery capacity used, which is only 3,000 mAh. Whereas in the regular Mi 8 variant, the battery has a capacity of 3,400 mAh.
Apart from updates on the fingerprint, RAM and battery, there are no significant changes in other parts. The overall specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro are still the same as the regular Mi 8 series. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro still uses the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) chipset with support for an Octa Core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) processor and Adreno 630 GPU.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro still uses a Super AMOLED screen with a size of 6.21 inches. The resolution used is 2248 x 1080 pixels, and there is a notch at the top of the earpiece, front camera and infrared sensor. The front camera is 20 MP resolution. While the rear camera uses dual cameras where each has a 12 MP resolution with telephoto features f/2.4 and wide-angle f/1.8.
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Xiaomi Redmi Mi 8 Pro Price
- 6 GB RAM with 128 GB Internal Memory Rp. 6,700,000,- (3,199 yuan)
- 8 GB RAM with 128 GB Internal Memory Rp. 7,500,000,- (3,599 yuan)
Xiaomi Redmi Mi 8 Pro is priced at a higher price than the Mi 8 Regular series. ie starting from 3,199 yuan around Rp. 6.7 million for those who have 6 GB of RAM and 3,599 yuan or around Rp. 7.5 million for those who have 8 GB of RAM.
So far the Mi 8 Pro series is still sold only in its home country of China. We are still waiting to see if Indonesia will also get the latest release of the Mi 8 series.
The following are the full specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Mi 8 Pro series:
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
- RAM: 6GB and 8GB
- Internal Memory : 128 GB
- Front Camera : 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
- Rear Camera: 2x 12 MP
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 3000 mAh
- Price : Rp. 6,700,000 – Rp. 7,500,000
General
- Release : September 2022
- Network : 2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
- SIM Card: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Screen
- Screen type: Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Screen size: 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (83.8% screen to body ratio)
- Resolution : 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16M colors
- Aspect Ratio : 18 : 9 ( 402 ppi density )
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
- CPU: Octa Core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
- GPU : Andreno 630
memory
- RAM: 6GB and 8GB
- Internal Memory : 128 GB
- External Memory : None
Main Camera
- Number of cameras: 2 Dual Camera
- Resolution : 12 MP, f/1.8, .55”, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS and 12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4”, 1.0µm, AF, 2x Optical Zoom
- Features: Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
- Videos : 1080p@ 30/240 fps, 2160p@ 60 fps
Selfie Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution: 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
- Features : HDR
Connectivity
- WLAN : Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot, Wifi direct, DLNA
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC : Yes
- GPS : Yes, with dual band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- USB: Type C 1.0 reversible connector
Battery
- Type: Li-Po (Lithiµm Polymer)
- Capacity: 3000 mAh
- Features: Fast Charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
HP Body
- Dimensions: 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 177 g
- Color : Meteorite Black, Transparent Black, Twilight Gold
Feature
- OS : Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
- Sensors: accelerometer, compass, proximity, infrared face recognition, fingerprint, gyro, barometer
- MP3/ WMA/ WAV/ eAAC+/ FLAC player
- MP4/ WMV/ H.264 Player
- Photo/video editor
- Docµment viewer
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Pros of Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro seems to be trying to target the high-end mobile market with specifications that are classified as fierce. There are several advantages that the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has that can be taken into consideration in deciding which option to buy.
The following are some of the advantages of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro:
1. Best Performance With Snapdragon 845 . Chipset
With the support of the Snapdragon 845 chipset, it is believed to be able to compete with high-end mobile phones belonging to LG, Samsung and Sony. In addition, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory, all kinds of applications can run smoothly without lag.
2. Clearer Screen
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro uses a 6.21-inch screen with the type of Super AMOLED screen technology from SAMSUNG. The use of Full HD + Resolution will produce sharp images as well as bright colors. There is also a feature to hide the Notch which can be set in the phone settings menu.
3. The camera is equipped with AI Scene Recognition
The artificial intelligence technology embedded in the Xiaomi MI 8 Pro camera makes it able to analyze the scene, identify the subject of the photo, and make optimal adjustments before shooting. On the front camera side, it has also been equipped with Xiaomi’s AI Beauty, namely Xiaomi Mi Makeup Beauty.
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Disadvantages of Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Besides the powerful features embedded in the Xiaomi MI 8 Pro, there are several shortcomings found on this phone, including the following.
1. Not Equipped with a MicroSD Slot
For some people, the existence of space for external storage is still needed, ranging from storing important data, installing applications and others. But actually this phone already provides a very large internal storage space of 128 GB.
2. Does Not Have 3.5mm Audio Port
Apparently, some high-end phones have started to leave the port for the 3.5 mm audio jack. The vendors advise users to switch to using a wireless headset, either using Bluetooth or Wireless.
Conclusion
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro comes with specifications that are not much different from its predecessor series, Mi 8. This phone is presented by targeting the high end mobile market share. With a fairly expensive price, of course, the resulting performance does not need to be doubted. All types of activities can be run smoothly and smoothly.
