H Xiaomi announced its release last month Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite in China, a new version of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro flagship. They then announced that this device would be released worldwide, starting with Ukraine . However, Xiaomi spokesman Donovan Sung revealed on Twitter that the device will be available not only in Ukraine, but also in France and Mexico .
It also revealed that the Mi 8 Lite will soon be available in other global markets.
#Mi8Lite, now available in Ukraine and France, and coming soon to our other global markets. Which feature is everyone most excited about? ❤️
Get ready for some colorful mixes.#Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/cqhV9f8Fp4
- Donovan Sung (@donovansung) October 29, 2018
Features of Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Although it falls into the middle class category, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Litehas a shiny and elegant appearance, sporty design of high quality glass.
Compared to the new Apple iPhone XR, which has a notch of 35,2mm, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition has a notch of 19,4mm, while the frame is narrower, only 1,95mm and the body is thinner, 7,5mm.
This is also the first Xiaomi smartphone to come with a Gradient dashboard on the back. Its design is inspired by the works of the famous Impressionist painter Claude Monet. There are two color options (Dream Blue and Twilight Gold). However, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition will also be available in a deep gray shade.
On the front, the device has a 24MP camera (Sony IMX576), with AI support. It includes many functions, such as AI scene camera, AI makeup beauty, AI video beauty, and automatic HDR function.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition has a 6,26-inch screen, Snapdragon 660 AIE processor, 3350mAh battery that supports fast QC3.0 charging and a 12MP rear camera (1,4μm pixel size, dual-core focus, f / 1,9 aperture), which is accompanied by a 5MP secondary sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition 4 + 64GB will cost 1399 yuan (175 euros), the 6 + 64GB version will cost 1699 yuan (212 euros) and the 6 + 128GB version will cost 1999 yuan (249 euros).