Xiaomi Mi 5 Shaping To Be The Flagship Killer Of 2016

Announced during the MWC 2016, Xiaomi’s 2016 flagship phone, the Mi 5, will officially be available for purchase in China on March 1st. Based on what was shown during the Xiaomi live conference, Mi 5 looks to be as every bit as the flagship killer of 2016.

With plenty of breakthroughs, Xiaomi has again brought the A-game to the mobile market with its premium technology and competitive pricing. Here’s a breakdown of the Mi 5 specifications:

– Snapdragon 820, up to 4GB RAM + 128GB UFS 2.0
– 600Mbps 4G+ download speeds. VoLTE
– 3D ceramic/glass body, weighs 129g
– 5.15″ 16 LED light display, 3D ceramic/glass body
– Front fingerprint sensor
– 16MP 4-axis OIS + 2µm-pixel 4MP camera
– 3000mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0
– Full feature NFC

There will be three variants coming with the lowest tier costing RMB 1999 to the highest costing RMB 2699. The differences will be the space, (low: 32GB, mid: 64GB, high: 128GB), the speed (low and mid tier: 3GB RAM, high: 4GB RAM), and processing power (low: 1.8GHz, mid and high: 2.15GHz).

The Xiaomi Mi 5 will launch in China on March 1st with India and the rest of Asia to follow suit. No word on an international release in the U.S. or Europe.

Source: Xiaomi Official Forum