The pricing of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition ranges from 1399-1999 yuan according to different configurations, and the 1399 yuan 4GB+64GB model has entered the category of 1,000 yuan machines. As the lowest configuration model,1399Yuan models only have one color of space gray,Gradient models such as dream blue and twilight gold are only available until 1699Yuan file,The rest of the hardware is not much different。
The camera on the glass back cover of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition is a horizontal dual camera, which is a little different from the vertical dual cameras of other Xiaomi models, plus a rear fingerprint unlock, there are no other elements, which is relatively concise. The front part is a 6.26-inch notch screen,There are few elements in the notch,So the whole area is much smaller than Xiaomi Mi8,It doesn't affect the perception too much,But the transition between the screen and the middle frame is a bit stiff,The feel is not sleek。 There is a Type-C port at the bottom, but there is no 3.5mm headphone jack, and the original factory gives a Type-C to 3.5mm adapter cable.
In terms of screen, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition uses a Tianma LCD screen, 2280 x 1080 FHD+, 403 PPI, 1500:1 contrast ratio, and the maximum brightness is around 420 nits. The color gamut coverage of the screen meets the basic requirements of this range, covering 100% of the sRGB color gamut, with an average DeltaE of 4, covering 84% of the DCIP3 color gamut and 77% of the NTSC color gamut.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition also supports face recognition and the unlocking speed is also very fast, but the security problem still exists, and it is recommended to use fingerprint unlocking.
At this price, the Snapdragon 660 is used, and the main frequency is not castrated, it is still the standard version of 2.2GHz, which is also the difference between the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition and other youth versions. Among the thousand-yuan machine,The mainstream is still Snapdragon636,In terms of game performance,Snapdragon6602.2GHzThe performance is much better than that of Snapdragon6361.8GHz,In terms of high frame rate performance,660Adreno 512 is also better than 636's Adreno 509,There is no problem with stable operation of high frame rate mode of mainstream mobile games。
In the camera part, the rear camera module of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition is the same as that of the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, 1200w Sony IMX 363, f/1.9 aperture, support dual-core focusing, plus 500w Samsung S5K5E8, and 2400w Sony IMX 576 on the front, the difference is that the Snapdragon 710 of Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is Spectra 250 ISP, and the Snapdragon 660 of Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition is Spectra 160 ISP, with different performance and slightly different algorithms. The real-life shooting effect is very good in its class, the resolution of the daytime scene is good, and the dynamic range of the picture can also be improved after HDR is turned on, but the color will be a little duller than that of the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and in the night scene, the noise suppression is excellent, and the brightness is high, but the control of the highlight part is relatively poor, and the overall quality has its own advantages with the Xiaomi Mi 8SE.
In terms of the system, it is the familiar MIUI 10,The full-screen gesture is simple and easy to use,UIThe design is beautiful,But many of the built-in APPs and advertising pushes that can't be uninstalled are as always,Friends who have a habit of cleanliness should choose carefully。
The battery capacity of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition is 3350mAh, the power consumption of the Snapdragon 660 plus the LCD screen, there is no problem with moderate use for a day, and it supports QC3.0 fast charging, but the standard charging head is only 10w. Charging with a fast charger, the power can be stabilized at about 15W, and it only takes 90 minutes to fully charge.