https://wccftech.com/xiaomi-mi-8-prototype-spotted-in-open/

The Xiaomi Mi 8 looks to be the official name of the smartphone, now that we have more information pertaining to the company’s intentions of announcing the Mi 8 Anniversary Edition too. Perhaps the primary highlight of the smartphone is being the first Android handset to sport 3D facial recognition tech but we will have to see if it can rival the iPhone X’s Face ID technology or not. Regardless, the upcoming Mi 8 has been spotted being used by a person and its side notch design gives rise to previously-made rumors.

We do not understand the need of a chin on the Mi 8 because if everything is tucked away nicely inside the area of that notch, what need would Xiaomi have to incorporate a chin to comprise the otherwise neat and premium design of the phone? Looks like we will be finding out. The notch will be serving as a place where the company’s 3D facial recognition module is going to be present.