The beast has finally come out of the box after such a long time. Let’s take a real close look at the new Xiaomi flagship smartphone now. Here is your Xiaomi Mi5!
Xiaomi Mi5 design and specs: Truly beautiful, powerful smartphone
Yes, the wait is over and now we are informed of everything about Xiaomi Mi5. Design-wise, some people think Xiaomi Mi5 is like a mix of Samsung’s layout and iPhone’s rectangular shape. But in general, it’s a beauty to be honest. On the front surface, you will see a home physical button, equipped with a fingerprint sensor, super slim display bezels, a MI logo on the upper left corner and selfie camera. Meanwhile, the Mi5’s back is made of metal and curved at the sides.
Spec-wise, Mi5 features a 5.15-inch Full HD screen with high 428 ppi, a powerful Snapdragon 820 chip, MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and up to 3 choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 3GB/32GB (with curved 3D glass back), 3GB/64GB (glass) and 4GB/128GB (curved 3D ceramic back). However, you should also note that the first version employs a Snapdragon 820 1.8GHz processor while the others use an SD820 2.15GHz one.
In terms of photography, there are a 16MP Sony IMX298 rear cam with LED flash, PDAF, 4-axis OIS, sapphire glass protection lens plus capability of recording 4K videos along, and a secondary snapper capable of 4 megapixels with 2 micron pixels. Other Xiaomi Mi5 specs include USB Type-C, LTE connectivity, and a decent 3,000mAh supporting Quick Charge 3.0 tech.
Xiaomi Mi5 price and availability
The Xiaomi Mi5 launch has also revealed Xiaomi Mi5 price for each variant. Accordingly, there are 4 color options: Black, White, Gold and Rose for you to choose. And to purchase a 3GB/32GB Mi5, you will have to pay 1,999 Yuan or about $305, 2,299 Yuan ($350) for the 3GB/64GB version and 2,699 Yuan ($415) for the 4GB/128GB ver. Additionally, Xiaomi Mi5 will officially go on sale in China from March 1, 2016. Its international availability will be updated later.