Xiaomi Mi 8 review

It may not meet the highest standards and expectations - its GPS is not nearly accurate enough, its Wi-Fi modem is too slow, and its power consumption is too high. However, in everyday use it feels like a premium smartphone with a sturdy case, a powerful SoC, an HDR-capable AMOLED display, and decent input devices.

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There's a lot that the Mi 8 does right for its asking price. While there are compromises, the experience is positive overall. It's only really the more established competition from OnePlus that poses much of an issue.

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It has a nice glass sandwich design, great build quality, a high quality screen (even if it's not the highest-res out there), incredible performance and smoothness, and a good camera system that is very unlikely to disappoint you. Battery life is very good given the available capacity, and while the phone definitely isn't small, it's also not huge by today's standards so handling it shouldn't be an issue for most people.

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So for about the £450 mark depending on where you buy this phone, you’re getting a great design and very powerful hardware, this is a phone that although not perfect for a mid-range phone its close. So if your considerate of your budget go for it am sure you will enjoy.

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The Xiaomi Mi 8 provides strong performance, a tidy design, a decent AMOLED display and a competent camera – all at a reasonable price. 

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With its impressive camera, fast IR face recognition, fingerprint scanner, and top-of-the-line hardware at an attractive price, the Mi 8 is definitely a flagship smartphone that should put its rivals on notice.

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At significantly less cost the Mi 8 is a tough rival to more familiar flagship phones on the UK high street. It misses a few features such as waterproofing and wireless charging, but there's a gorgeous 18.7:9 AMOLED display, 3D face recognition and some seriously powerful hardware. A beautiful design and high-quality build round off a fantastic deal. 

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The Xiaomi Mi 8 is not an interesting phone, but it is a good phone. It is every bit as fast as other flagships, and only seems to add features users actually want. Now we face something I like the call the “Poco problem.” Recently, Xiaomi unveiled a new sub-brand called Pocophone, and its first device, the Pocophone F1, shook up the industry by offering effectively the same specs as the Mi 8 at just $300.

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Overall, after some usage of this phone, I can say that this is a flagship material. Sure, it looks like the iPhone X, it did away with the headphone jack and without Water and Dust resistance, it might not be able to compete with some particular flagships out there. But with its price, it will give them a run for their money!

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Astonishing value, insane performance, awesome photography, a larger than ever 18.7:9 AMOLED display and a cool new 3D Face recognition feature are all reasons why you should rush out and buy the Mi 8.

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