HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review
Xiaomi is known for releasing flagship devices for almost half the price, the Mi 8 is no exception to this. It sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 for just under Php28k and a very familiar design. In any case, watch our unboxing and quick hands-on below.
| Xiaomi Mi 8 | |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2248) 18.7:9 Samsung AMOLED display, 402ppi |
| Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB storage |
| MicroSD card support | - |
| Rear camera | 12MP + 12MP AI dual rear camera, dual-pixel AF, 4-axis OIS, LED flash |
| Front camera | 20MP AI front camera |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| 4G LTE | |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | |
| Dual-Band GPS | |
| USB Type C | |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint scanner |
| Infrared face recognition | |
| OS | MIUI 10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery w/ QC4+ |
| 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | |
| 175 g | |
| Color | Black, Blue, White, Gold |
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is priced at Php25,990 for the 6GB + 64GB variant and Php27,990 for the 6GB + 128GB, and is now available in Xiaomi’s authorized stores.
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