Xiaomi Mi5 

priceN/A

launchApr, 2016

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Design

  • Excellent build quality
  • Beautiful, premium, stunning design with a curved backing - this phone is a looker
  • Rounded rear makes it comfortable to hold
  • Compact and light-weight - fits snugly in your pocket
  • Good fingerprint scanner

Display

  • Excellent display with good brightness levels, high contrast, and outdoor readability

Software

  • MIUI is one of the better, and neater Android UIs around and has useful customization options

Performance

  • Excellent performance with top-of-the-line hardware, that stands up against the very best, including the Galaxy S7 which is at a much higher price point

Camera

  • Very good camera performance with instant focus, fast shutter speed, better than expected low-light performance, plenty of resolved detail, high dynamic range, and excellent colors and contrast
  • Video recording quality is underwhelming

Audio

  • Excellent audio quality

Battery

  • Very good battery life, with fast charging support

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Xiaomi Mi5 Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, Upgradeable to 8.0 OreoNo more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5.15 inches
Screen Resolution1080x1920 pixels (~ 428 pixels per inch)
Display TypeIPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Display Features
  • Sunlight Display
  • Night Display
  • Reading Mode
  • Color Temperature Adjustment
  • 95% NTSC Color Gamut
Sensors
  • Infrared Sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall Sensor
  • Electronic Compass
Fingerprint sensorYes
Processor/RAM
Processor1.8 GHz, Quad Core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820Ranked #48 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUAdreno 530
RAM3 GB
Memory
Internal Memory32 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity3000 mAh
Fast Charging SupportYes, 18W Quick Charge 3.0, Fast charger included
Dimensions
Weight129 gmLight
Thickness7.25 mmSlim
Width69.2 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera16.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (4K)
Other Camera Features
  • Sony IMX298 sensor
  • F/2.0 Aperture
  • Phase Detection Auto Focus
  • 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 6-Piece Lens
  • Sapphire Glass Lens Cover
  • Two-tone Flash
  • DTI Image Enhancement
  • 32s Manual Exposure
  • Qualcomm 2nd-gen Spectra ISP
  • Low light Enhancement
  • HDR Adjustments
  • Panorama
  • Auto HDR
  • Burst Mode
  • Face Recognition
Secondary Camera4.0MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • 2um Pixel Size
  • F/2.0 Aperture
  • 80-degree Wide-angle Lens
  • Beautify with 36 Smart Beauty Profiles
  • Large 2-Micron Pixels
  • Mi Video Call with real-time Beautify
  • Selfie Countdown
  • Face Recognition
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB-C
WiFiYes
WiFi DirectYes
4GYes
VoLTEYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS + BeiDou
CompassYes
NFCYes
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App StoreGoogle Play Store
Dual SIMGSM+GSM
Noise FiltrationYes
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  • Fast Battery Charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Curved 3D Ceramic glass

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