We've been waiting for this day since May 31st, as the third in the Mi8 series, the Explorer Edition, went on sale to the public today. Until now, only a privileged few could get it, but from today, anyone can get it.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition is the most unique Xiaomi phone at the moment, highlighting the in-screen fingerprint reader, the infrared 3D facial recognition and the most unique transparent back cover, behind which you can see the motherboard architecture. We'll also soon find out what's underneath the glass back? Just a picture, a mock-up, etc.? Maybe tonight we will find out!
The Apple iPhone X was the only device to date with facial recognition. It is also a world first on Android, but not quite with the same architecture, but with the same efficiency. Promises from the manufacturer, tests will tell!
But the in-screen fingerprint reader is not a world first, other smaller manufacturers have already done it. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition also boasts a pressure-sensitive reader and supports vibrating feedback.
It inherits the dual-frequency GPS from the regular Mi 8, so navigation is the most accurate in the world. Soon, all navigation app makers will have to include lane-based navigation, as this technology can now pinpoint exactly which lane a vehicle is driving in.
Finally, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition uses a 6.21-inch Samsung AMOLED screen with 2248×1080 resolution, Snapdragon 845 processor, 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. 12MP + 12MP AI zoom dual rear camera with AI short video recording, AI scene camera (studio lighting effect + 206 scene detection) support. Front 20MP AI camera, portrait mode, built-in 3,000mAh capacity battery and many more great features.
The price of the Mi 8 Explorer Edition in China is 3.699 Yuan ~ 148.990 Ft. Domestic distribution is subject to availability, the first few hundred/thousand/million units must have already found a home, be patient!
