Xiaomi Mi 8 specifications leaked online ahead of May 31 launch in China

Xiaomi has announced that the Xiaomi Mi 8 will be officially launched in China on May 31. Now, a fresh set of specifications have leaked online which offer us a glimpse of what we can expect from the smartphone.

In terms of rumoured specifications, the device will feature a 6.2-inch IPS display with a 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 6GB RAM. It will also include an internal storage of 128GB. Running Android 8.1 Oreo, the smartphone will have a dual-camera set up – 20MP and 16MP – along with a 16MP front-facing camera. It is also said to be backed up by a 3300mAh battery.

Recently, the Xiaomi Mi 8 was teased through a video uploaded on YouTube which revealed some of its features including the presence of an in-display fingerprint sensor.

In-display fingerprint sensors allow manufacturers to cut down on bezels and allow for a larger surface area for embedding the sensors. Basically a user can tap on a designated area on the display for authentication. It is further expected to come equipped with a 3D facial recognition-based unlocking system as well. When launched, the Mi 8 is likely to be the successor to the Mi 6 as the company will likely skip the Mi 7.

This month, Xiaomi India has continued to lead the Indian smartphone market as per IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Q1 2018. Xiaomi retained its top smartphone brand position with a substantial 30.3 percent market share widening the gap between itself and the second smartphone brand. The Chinese smartphone maker also continued its dominance in the online smartphone market with 59.6% market share.

Earlier, according to a report by Canalys, Xiaomi owned a market share of 27.4 per cent in the Indian smartphone market having sold 8.2 million smartphones in December quarter. Additionally, according to Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi is the market leader in India with a market share of 25 per cent in December quarter.

Commenting on the report, Manu Jain ,Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, said, “We are extremely pleased that we have been able to retain our position as the No 1 smartphone brand in the Indian market (including both online and offline markets) according to reports from Canalys and Counterpoint.. We are grateful for the constant love and support that we receive from our Mi Fans. I believe our constant innovation across our products, operating model and our commitment to India has helped us win over our  Mi  fans. India is a key market for us and we will continue to launch new products and product categories for Indian Mi fans.”