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Xiaomi Mi 5 short review
The Xiaomi Mi 5 is a fantastic value proposition, and represents a serious threat to the idea of premium smartphones. It's affordable and scores high marks in all categories, from performance and battery life to design. However, it lacks expandable storage and is limited to 32GB internal storage, and there are also some potentially confusing customisations in the software. Above all, the flash sale model makes it really hard to buy this phone. If you're looking for top-end flagship finesse, look elsewhere, but if value is important to you, the Mi 5 is phenomenal bang for your buck.
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- Good
- Good design
- Decent camera quality
- Blazing fast performance
- Great battery life
- Good fingerprint sensor
- Excellent value-for-money
- Bad
- No expandable storage
- Higher storage variants not available at launch
- Some unusual UI customisations
- Flash sale model makes it hard to buy
| Mi 5 (White, 3GB RAM, 32GB) | Rs. 24,999 |
Xiaomi Mi 5 full specifications
GENERAL
| Release date | February 2016 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 144.50 x 69.20 x 7.25 |
| Weight (g) | 129.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Black, White, Gold |
| SAR value | 0.33 |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 5.15 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 428 |
HARDWARE
| Processor | 1.3GHz quad-core (2x1.8GHz + 2x1.36GHz) |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | No |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 4-megapixel (f/2.0, 2-micron) |
SOFTWARE
| Operating system | Android 6.0 |
| Skin | MIUI 7 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SENSORS
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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Xiaomi Mi 5 summary
Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone was launched in February 2016. The phone comes with a 5.15-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels at a pixel density of 428 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 16:9.
Xiaomi Mi 5 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor that features 2 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and 2 cores clocked at 1.36GHz. It comes with 3GB of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi 5 on the rear packs a 16-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron. The rear camera setup has phase detection autofocus. It sports a 4-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 2-micron.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 runs MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 and packs 32GB of inbuilt storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi Mi 5 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, NFC, Infrared, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 measures 144.50 x 69.20 x 7.25mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 129.00 grams. It was launched in Black, White, and Gold colours.
As of 25th April 2019, Xiaomi Mi 5 price in India starts at Rs. 24,999.
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