Xiaomi Mi 8 SE Receives Temporary Price Cut in China; Now Cheaper than Mi 8 Lite
A Weibo account revealed some massive price drop on the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE model, and this temporary price cut means the smartphone is currently cheaper than the Mi 8 Lite
Xiaomi is set to follow up on their recent release of the Mi 6 series of smartphones with the series-8 phones in India. The 9-series is already available in China and other parts of the world, but the Chinese brand is yet to release the series in India. The 8-series includes Xiaomi’s flagship device, the Mi 8, the Mi 8 Lite – a mid-range/budget edition and the slightly high-end model; the Mi 8 SE. Xiaomi is expected to release the smartphones in India in two phases. The Mi 8 and Mi 8 Lite smartphones will be released on October 16 while the Mi 8 SE’s expected release could happen on October 30 with a price tag of Rs. 29,999.
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Xiaomi Mi 8 SE gets a massive price drop in China
The Mi 8 SE is the smartphone that has come in the news through Chinese microblogging site, Weibo account in China that reveals some exciting details. A Weibo account post reveals a massive price drop that the device has got in China although, this is only meant for a limited period. What’s interesting is the amount quoted for the two variants the smartphone comes in.
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The 4GB+64GB variant will now be temporarily available for CNY 1,599 which roughly converts to Rs.17,200 (approx), while the 6GB+64GB variant will now cost CNY 1,699, which is about Rs.18,300 (approx).
This is a massive price drop, considering the Mi 8 SE was initially priced at CNY 1,999 for the 6GB+64GB model. It’s not the first instance, as earlier in August, the Mi 8 SE and other models received a price drop, although, only for CNY 100 from its price of CNY 1,999. Now that both the variants are available at a much lower cost in China, it’s interesting to compare its prices with the Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE temporarily cheaper than the Mi 8 Lite
With the massive price drops in China for the Mi 8 SE, let us compare the temporary price to the current rate of the Mi 8 Lite. The Mi 8 Lite sells for CNY 1,399 for the 4GB+64GB model, while the 6GB+64GB variant is available for CNY 1,999. Considering those prices, its safe to assume that the currently slashed prices of the Mi 8 SE, the 6GB+64GB model is much lower than the same variant of the Mi 8 Lite. That said, if you are in China an were interested in buying the Mi 8 Lite, it’s better to go for the much more powerful and feature-packed Mi SE edition.
Mi 8 SE Specifications and Features
The Mi 8 SE is a mid-range smartphone for users who are looking at a powerful smartphone, with some important specifications. The Mi 8 SE offers 4GB and 6GB RAM options, with storage options of 64GB and 128GB. The Mi 8 SE packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz processor, which could be regarded as a very powerful chipset for mid-range smartphones. The phone has a 5.88-inch, Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2244 pixels, full HD+ resolution. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI and packs a 3120mAh battery with Fast Charging Quick Charge 3.0 support. The Mi 8 SE has a 12MP+5MP rear dual camera setup, while the front side equipped with a rather impressive 20MP selfie shooter.
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