Mi 8[1] is all set to be Chinese phone maker Xiaomi's next flagship with an official unveiling at the annual product launch it has scheduled for May 31 in China. With just a couple of days to go before the event, newer leaks have now emerged that give us a closer look at the features of the Mi 8. The smartphone is expected to arrive with 3D AR emojis similar to Animoji[2] on the iPhone X[3]. Apart from that, leaked promotional images give us a better look at the design and back panel of the Mi 8. Lastly, a mysterious Mi 8 SE[4] smartphone has been allegedly spotted on the official Xiaomi website.
Taking on Apple's Animoji, Xiaomi has released[5] an official teaser on its Weibo account that reveals a similar kind of emoji that will be available on the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 8. The video shows characters like a pig, a fox, a panda, and Xiaomi's official mascot singing the company's flagship tune. It ends with a countdown to the official event that will be held in China on May 31.
Separately, alleged promo shots of the Mi 8 have been posted[6] on SlashLeaks that appear to have been first seen on a Xiaomi-centric Telegram group. The images show a wide notch on the front with an bezel-less design and a significant bottom chin. On the back, a vertically stacked dual camera setup and a fingerprint sensor can be seen. This puts to doubt rumours of an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Xiaomi Mi 8. The poster also reveals features like GPS, AI dual camera, Snapdragon 845 SoC, and more.
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