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XiaomismartphoneLast featured Oct 2022

Xiaomi Mi 8

Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.

More premium, but it copied the iPhone X look and introduced ads to MIUI, upsetting core fans.

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Price when I covered it
£400–900
Featured in
4 videos · 2018–2022

What I liked

  • more premium experience
  • Larger 3,400 mAh battery
  • Cheaper than the Pro
  • transparent back

What I didn't

  • iPhone X-inspired design
  • ads in MIUI
  • Looks like a copy of the iPhone X

In my words

Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.

“just compare the xiaomi mi 8 to the iphone 10”
What you didn't know about Xiaomi. 8:54
“While the standard Mi 8 had a 3,400 mA capacity, this phone has only 3,000.”
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro UNBOXING! 4:09

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

  1. 9:56
    I bought EVERY Xiaomi Phone. 😱

    More premium, but it copied the iPhone X look and introduced ads to MIUI, upsetting core fans.

    Watch this bit
  2. 8:54
    What you didn't know about Xiaomi.

    He cites the Mi 8 as looking so much like the iPhone X that it is hard to call it a coincidence.

    Watch this bit
  3. 3:03
    Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro UNBOXING!

    The cheaper standard Mi 8 has a larger 3,400 mAh battery than the Pro.

    Watch this bit
  4. 0:21
    Samsung Note 9 REVIEW - I'm switching phones.

    Mentioned for its transparent back, but he would still pick the Note 9.

    Watch this bit
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