Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
OnePlus 6T
- Read the OnePlus 6T review
Huawei P20
- Read the Huawei P20 review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro - 4.0 / 5
Explorer Edition design pleases the inner geek
- 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6mm; 177g Curved translucent glass back
Some hardcore hardware gives great performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM 128GB storage, no microSD 3000mAh battery with fast-charging
Great display with some software niggles
- 6.21-inch AMOLED display 2248 x 1080 pixels, 400ppi
A mixed MIUI experience
- Android 8 Oreo base software MIUI 9 user interface
Camera throws in some AI fun
- 12MP, 1.4µm pixels, f/1.8 rear camera 12MP, 1.0µm pixels, f/2.4 rear zoom camera 20MP, f/2.0 front camera
To recap
While there are some flagship measures against which the Mi 8 Pro won’t stand - it’s launching into a competitive space and Xiaomi’s challenge is to convince you to buy its hardware over a OnePlus or Huawei - it delivers power and performance, combined with a lot of functionality at a fair price point.
