Xiaomi’s Mi 8 Explorer Edition is a phone that has been talked about by many, thanks to the transparent back design and 3D face unlock scanner on the front. Interestingly, a new variant of the phone has appeared on TENAA recently but features a smaller notch.
In case you wondering, yes, the listing showed that this variant still includes the see-through back. For now, it is not known why the notch is smaller but it might be possible that this variant comes without the IR and 3D face scanner sensors.
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Other differences in the listing include three RAM options – 4GB, 6GB and 8GB – along with three storage options in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB flavours. Other features that were apparently carried over from the original model include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6.21-inch AMOLED display, and the dual 12MP camera on the back.
No news on when or if this model will be made available, nor if it will be an China-exclusive release. Given the differences, the retail price of the phone could be sitting between the regular Mi 8 and the Mi 8 Explorer Edition which currently cost CNY 2,699 (about RM 1,609) and CNY 3,699 (about RM 2,206) respectively.
(Source: TENAA via Android Authority/GSMArena)
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