KATHMANDU: Global technology leader Xiaomi has announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal, the latest model in the company’s flagship Mi 8 series. Mi 8 Lite features a glass back panel that has a stunning, mirror-like gradient finish. With a 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor on the front, and the Qualcomm®SnapdragonTM 660 AIE SoC under the hood, Mi 8 Lite will fulfil the needs of those who want great photos and an amazingly fluid experience on their smartphones, the company said in a statement. The design of Mi 8 Lite was inspired by the works of famous French Impressionist painter Claude Monet, whose paintings are renowned for bringing out the effect of light on natural colours. Mi 8 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm®SnapdragonTM 660 octa-core SoC with Artificial Intelligence Engine designed for high performance and great power efficiency. It sports a 3350 mAh battery and supports Qualcomm® Quick ChargeTM 3.0. The Mi 8 Lite was available from Sunday on Xiaomi’s online store, mi.com; online sales partner, Daraz; as well as offline stores, in aurora blue and midnight black colour variants for Rs 31,999.