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Xiaomi Mi 5 could launch in India as early as next month. Xiaomi Global VP Hugo Barra today confirmed that India launch during the Redmi Note 3 event. The smartphone was launched globally at Mobile World Congress 2016. Xiaomi Mi 5 follows Mi 4 launched almost 18 months ago. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
The smartphone now comes with 5.15-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Yes Mi 5 doesn't come with Quad HD display. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
During Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 launch, Hugo Barra expressed company’s commitment to India market and how Xiaomi happens to be a startup at heart even after significant success with smartphone business. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
Xiaomi Mi 5 now comes in three variants. There are two variants with 3GB RAM and another one with 4GB RAM. The 4GB variant also gets 128GB storage and the company is calling it Mi 5 Pro. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
Xiaomi Mi 5 is running MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The new smartphone comes with five default themes and has access to 15,000 more in store. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
Xiaomi Mi 5 also comes with updated cameras. The rear image sensor is a 16MP one from Sony while the front snapper is a 4MP from Qualcomm. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
Xiaomi Mi 5 is available in China and it starts at 1,999 Yuan (approx. Rs 21,000). Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
The smartphone could be priced at under Rs 25,000 when it launches here in a month’s time. Read our first impressions here (Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
(Source: Photo by Shruti Dhapola)
