Xiaomi unveils their Mi5 flagship with three models

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/25/2016 08:13 AM | source: | 3 comment(s)

Xiaomi took to the stage at Mobile World Conference and unveiled their Mi5 flagship Android device which will come in three versions: 32 GB/3 GB RAM, 64 GB/3 GB RAM and 128 GB/4 GB RAM for the Mi5 Pro.

All feature a Snapdragon 820 processor, 16 MP main camera sensor with four-axis image stabilization, 4MP UltraPixel front shooter, a fingerprint reader and a near bezel-less Full-HD display.

Xiaomi Global Vice President Hugo Barra also announced that the battery can be charged to between 80 and 90 percent in a one hour due to its its quick-charging capabilities. The price was announced as starting at 1,999 Yuan, which works out at $306, for the 32 GB model, 2,299 Yuan ($351) for the 64 GB model, of which both feature a glass back cover and 2,699 Yuan ($413) for the Pro model that comes with a ceramic back cover.

The full specs are as follows:

OS: Android 6.0, MIUI 7

Display: 5.15, Full-HD 1080p

SoC: Snapdragon 820

RAM 3 GB/4GB LPDDR4

Storage: 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB

Battery: 3000 mAh, QuickCharge 3.0

Rear camera: 16 MP Sony IMX 298. Front: 4MP UltraPixel

Connectivity: NFC, 4G+

Dimensions: 144.55 x 69.2 x 7.25 mm

Weight: 129-139 g

Price: 1999, 2299 and 2699 Yuan (around $306, $351 and $413)

The Mi 5 has a 5.15-inch quad HD screen and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4 GB of RAM. The phone will ship with 32, 64, or 128 GB of storage. Xiaomi gave the phone a Sony 16-megapixel main camera with four-axis optical image stabilization and dual-LED flash. The Mi 5 will ship with a 3,000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0. The Mi will pack Cat. 12 LTE, as well as WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC. It runs Android 6.0 with Xiaomi's MIUI 7 user interface. The Mi 5 will launch in China on March 1, with India to follow shortly thereafter. Xiaomi said the phone will reach "other global markets" later in the year, but didn't specify which. Pricing will be about $265 for the 32 GB model.

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#5236336 Posted on: 02/25/2016 10:49 PM

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#5237286 Posted on: 02/28/2016 08:44 AM

Well i bought Mi2S long time ago, cheap, and even if not officialy supported i have MiUi 7 on it, because in my language there are weekly updates, without the Chinese bloatware. So check your local MiUi site and ask around how you can buy cheap etc.

https://www.miuiportugal.pt/forum/

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#5237449 Posted on: 02/28/2016 09:51 PM

They are to expensive and in My language (Portugues) hasn´t any much suport.... its a great phone like Meizu but they are getting overpriced... atleast on EU Zone it will cost like 500€ and not 300€...

Its like seeing a Huwaei with same price as a S6 (or now the S7)... or a Wiko costing 400€ on my country...

Well, it depends where you buy them.
For instance, the french community is very active and productive.
On smartoph*ne.com they're selling them cheaper than most of other places.
ibuyg*u.com also has some sweet prices, so it's kinda your "job" and right to compare prices and get good ones.

I used to have a Meizu M1 Note, Meizu M2 Note, Meizu Pro 5 and now I'm on Xiaomi Mi4C and I don't even regret that last swap..

Check eu.xiaomi.com rather than xiaomi.eu, the ROMs are way better.

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