Xiaomi Mi 5 India Launch Today

Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone in India, the Mi 5, at an event in New Delhi later on Thursday.

With the launch, India will become one of the first markets with Xiaomi Mi 5 outside China. To recall, the Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced in three variants - but, it is unclear if Xiaomi will launch all three variants in India. 

Xiaomi Mi 5's standard edition featuring 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage is priced at CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs. 21,000), while the prime version featuring 3GB LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage is priced at CNY 2,299 (approximately Rs. 24,000), and the pro version featuring 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage priced at CNY 2,699 (approximately Rs. 28,000).

The dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) Xiaomi Mi 5 features a 5.15-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) with curved 3D Ceramic glass, and a pixel density of 428ppi. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with Adreno 530 GPU. It sports a 16-megapixel Sony IMX298 camera sensor with PDAF (phase detection autofocus) and LED flash. The rear camera also sports 4-axis OIS (optical image stabilisation) and sapphire glass protection lens. The smartphone supports 4K video recording. It also sports a 4-UltraPixel front camera, with 2-micron pixels. Both cameras feature an f/2.0 aperture.

It measures 144.5x69.2x7.25mm and weighs 129 grams. The Mi 5 packs a 3000mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. The company says that the Quick Charge 3.0 is 20 percent faster than its predecessor, the Quick Charge 2.0. Also onboard is a USB Type-C port. Connectivity options include VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/ac, 4G, Bluetooth 4.2, Glonass, and NFC.

Xiaomi Mi 5 detailed specifications

GENERAL

• Device TypeSmart Phone
• Dual Sim Capability
• Input MechanismTouchscreen
• 2G Network TechnologyGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G Network TechnologyHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• Sales PackageHandset, Battery, Charger,User Manual
• AvailabilityComing Soon
• 4G Network TechnologyVoLTE support

NETWORK

• Network TypeGSM/HSPA/LTE
• Network Capability2G, 3G,4G

DATA

• GPRS Capability
• EDGE Capability
• 3G CapabilityHSPA
• 4G CapabilityLTE
• Internet Capability
• Browser CapabilityHTML5
• GPSwith A-GPS support
• Bluetoothv4.1
• Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ad
• USBUSB Type-C port

DISPLAY

• Display Size5.15-inch
• Display ResolutionFHD (1920*1080 pixels)
• Display TechnologyIPS display with curved glass ,Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection

MEMORY

• Internal Memory32 GB (3 GB RAM),64 GB (3 GB RAM),128 GB (4 GB RAM)
• SD Card Presence/Capacity

TECHNICAL PLATFORM

• OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow based MIUI 7
• ProcessorSnapdragon 820 64-bit processor (32 GB - 1.8GHz ; 64 GB - 2.15GHz ; 128 GB - 2.15GHz)

CAMERA

• Camera resolution16 MP with Sony IMX298 sensor
• Camera FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
• Camera Video Features4K Video recording
• Secondary Camera4 MP with 2-micron pixels

SIZE AND WEIGHT

• Size (L by B by T)144.55 * 69.2 * 7.25 mm
• Length144.55
• Breadth69.2
• Thickness7.25
• Form FactorCandybar
• Weight129 gm

OTHERS

• Accelerometer
• Games Support

MULTIMEDIA

• Music Player
• Music Player FeaturesMP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Video Player
• Video Player FeaturesMP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
• Video Recorder
• 3.5 mm Jack
• Loudspeaker

BATTERY

• Battery TypeLi-Po
• Battery Capacity3000 mAh battery

PERSONAL AND BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY

• Calendar
• Calculator
• Alarm
• Clock
• Document Viewer
• Phonebook
• Phonebook CapacityPractically Unlimited

MESSAGING

• SMSSMS(threaded view), MMS
• EMAILEmail, Push Mail, IM
• Instant Messaging
• Call Records
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