Xiaomi is one of the major smartphone makers which has not copied the iPhone X-design until now and for keeping this ambition Xiaomi has paid enough that it has to move front camera sensor right at the bottom in Mi Mix 2 and Mi Mix 2s to give the devices a bezel-less look. However, a new leaked video of its upcoming 8th-anniversary smartphone reveals that Xiaomi Mi 8 might arrive with a 3D Face ID to be a perfect iPhone X clone and an in-display fingerprint scanner to be an iPhone X clone+.
We have heard quite recently that Xaiomi is planning to launch its next flagship at a dedicated launch event in Shenzen, China on May 31st as reported by GizmoChina. Considering the new leak, the Mi 8 is supposed to be the sequel to last year’s Mi 6 — it’s not totally clear why, but the rumor is Xiaomi will skip the Mi 7.
The video shared below is quite short, so we really can’t see what’s going on within the interface, except for the in-display fingerprint login. Also seen in the video is what appears to be version nine of the MIUI, the family of custom skins by Xiaomi made for their Android phones.
As far as the rumor mill goes, the Mi 8 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 845 chipset with up to 8GB RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 4,000mAh battery with support for wireless charging.
Previously the Xiaomi Mi 8 product name popped up on the Xiaomi store as well, and it further stamps that Xiaomi is going to launch a new flagship phone by the end of this month or the next one. If Xiaomi actually unveils a smartphone with both 3D face recognition tech and in-display fingerprint sensing tech it will indeed be a revolutionary product for the smartphone industry.
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