Xiaomi Mi5

The smartphone has a 5.15-inch Full HD display with a pixel density of 565 PPI. The Xiaomi Mi 5 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow on a 1.8 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 820 chipset. The next variants of this phone are Mi6, Mi 5C and Mi A1. It has a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage with no scope for further expansion. It has a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and a 4MP front camera. Connectivity options are 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Infrared, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and a microUSB 2.0 port. It is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

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₹24999.00
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
RAM : 3 GB
Storage : 32 GB
Battery : 3000 mAh battery
Camera : Single
Display : IPS LCD
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Xiaomi Mi5: Pros & Cons

7.6
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Beautifully designed sturdy build in a very light weight device, weighs just 129 grams
  • Gorgeous Full HD display
  • MIUI 7 is full of customisability options, packed with tonnes of features
  • Extremely powerful and efficient Snapdragon 820 processor delivers blazing fast performance
  • Excellent image and video quality from primary camera, it is packed with advanced focusing and stabilisation features
  • The Ultra-Pixel selfie camera is very helpful in delivering bright images in indoor areas 
  • Packed with USB Type-C and fast fingerprint scanner
  • Bad Stuff
  • 3GB of RAM bottlenecks the performance sometimes
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Xiaomi Mi5 Details

The Xiaomi Mi 5 is a flagship device that comes with an array of attractive features such as a quad-core Snapdragon 820 chipset for seamless performance and effective navigation, a 16-megapixel primary shooter to capture real life images and blazing fast internet connectivity options such as 4G LTE.
Display and Design
The smartphone features a 5.15-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen having Full HD (1920x1080) pixels) screen resolution that reflects to an effective pixel density of 565 PPI. The phone comes with a fingerprint sensor that provides added security. The smartphone is 5.1 mm thick.
Platform and Memory
Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset with a quad-core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz paired with 3GB RAM and an Adreno 430 GPU, ensuring top notch gaming experience and lag free navigation. The smartphone comes with 32GB internal storage capacity with no scope for further expansion as the device does not have an expansion slot.
Cameras and Battery
In the imaging department, the device comes with an impressive 16-megapixel auto-focus rear camera and LED flash that captures high quality images and records Full HD videos. The smartphone also sports a 4-megapixel front camera that helps to click stunning selfies and make effective video calls. Other features include Geo-tagging, face/smile detection, panorama etc. It is fuelled by a non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery which is expected to keep the device functioning throughout the day. The phone comes with a quick charge feature which lets you charge its battery up to 60 percent in 30 minutes.
Connectivity and other features
The Xiaomi Mi5 comes with a host of connectivity options such as 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Infrared, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and a microUSB 2.0 port.

Xiaomi Mi5 Specifications

Summary

Launch Date June 10, 2016 (Official)
Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
RAM 3 GB
Internal Memory 32 GB
Screen Size 5.15 inches (13.08 cms)
Battery Capacity 3000 mAh

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
No Of Cores 4 (Quad Core)
CPU 1.8GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.5GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Architecture 64-bit
RAM 3 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4
Graphics Adreno 530

Design

Build Aluminium frame Aluminium back panel
Height 5.69 inches (144.5 mm)
Width 2.72 inches (69.2 mm)
Thickness 0.28 inches (7.2 mm)
Weight 129 grams
Screen Unlock Fingerprint

Display

Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 5.15 inches (13.08 cms)
Pixel Density 428 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 72.95 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Single
Rear camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 4 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture
Sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Flash Dual-color LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 120 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 3000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Quick, v3.0
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 32 GB
Expandable Memory No

Software

Operating System Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Custom UI MIUI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.2
USB USB Type-C
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: H.264, H.265, M4V, MKV, MPEG4, Xvid

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Front
Other Sensor Proximity sensorAccelerometerBarometerCompassGyroscope
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