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Xiaomi Mi 5

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User ratings:
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4.4 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
42 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
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Editorial reviews:
10
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4.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • colour reproduction and white balance are really good in such conditions
  • Build and Design
  • FHD panel is fine

Cons

  • gauging the real battery life is hard
  • Xiaomi is handicapped by the industry's limitations
  • The camera is disappointing

Key specs

  • 16 Mpx
  • 5.15 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 428 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 4 Mpx

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Xiaomi Mi 5 - Variants

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  • RAM memory
    • 3 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Internal storage
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
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Mi 5 64GB 3GB
RAM memory:
  • 3 GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Mi 5 32GB 3GB
RAM memory:
  • 3 GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB
Mi 5 128GB 4GB
RAM memory:
  • 4 GB
Internal storage:
  • 128 GB

Xiaomi Mi 5 - Pros & Cons

Xiaomi Mi 5

Pros

  • colour reproduction and white balance are really good in such conditions
  • Build and Design
  • FHD panel is fine
  • It can be remarkably fast to charge
  • The colors are rich and deep and make pictures and videos look realistic
  • The stabilisation is great
  • and perfect for a phone camera
  • image stabilizer ensures remarkably smooth video and steady-handed photos
  • ensuring exceptionally good video
  • got great image stabilization and great hardware
  • sleek

Cons

  • gauging the real battery life is hard
  • Xiaomi is handicapped by the industry's limitations
  • The camera is disappointing
  • its glass back is slippery when kept on flat surfaces
  • prone to carrying the phone around in your hand
  • camera really fails under low light
  • harder to find in the US
  • There's no microSD card slot like the Samsung Galaxy S7
  • 4G will not work in the US
  • not available outside of China for now
  • 128 GB Pro version and is harder than steel

Xiaomi Mi 5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.15 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
428 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.15 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Xiaomi Mi 5 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed2.15 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 530
RAM memory
  • 3 GB
  • 4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.8"
Primary sensor resolution16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height5.69 in
Width2.72 in
Depth0.29 in
Weight4.55 oz
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Other features
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size5.15 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density428.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution4.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Purple
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version
3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.5
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5 Mobile review: Better in bright light
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DXOMARK
Published: 11.05.2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 Mobile review: Better in bright light

Achieving an overall DxOMark Mobile score of 79 points, the Xiaomi Mi 5 is a reliable option for a smartphone for photography, particularly in outdoor and bright-light conditions. Our industry-standard mobile tests analyzed the image quality of both still photos and video footage to determine individual Photo and Video sub-scores. 

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi5 review
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TechRadar
Published: 26.01.2017
Xiaomi Mi5 review
4.5

A beautiful phone at a beautiful price

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5 Review
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Android Authority
Published: 19.04.2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 Review

With flagship specs at an astonishing price, the Xiaomi Mi 5 has a lot to offer but can it topple the flagships of today? Here's our Mi 5 review.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 review: The best budget fitness tracker just got better
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Expert Reviews
Published: 06.10.2020
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 review: The best budget fitness tracker just got better
5.0

An excellent entry-level fitness tracker at an astonishing price point

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5 review: A great phone, but just not perfect yet
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The Indian Express
Published: 10.05.2017
Xiaomi Mi 5 review: A great phone, but just not perfect yet

Xiaomi Mi 5 is the new premium smartphone from the Chinese start-up. But does it live up to the hype? Here’s our full review.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi Band 5 review | Stuff
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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 review | Stuff

Value-tastic tracking

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 27.07.2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 Smartphone Review
4.4

In-depth review of the Xiaomi Mi 5 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Qualcomm Adreno 530, 5.15-inch, 129 g) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5 32 GB Review: Five for fighting
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 08.04.2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 32 GB Review: Five for fighting
4.2

Read the in depth Review of Xiaomi Mi 5 32 GB Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Xiaomi Mi 5 32 GB configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5 review: an alarmingly good smartphone
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The Verge
Published: 16.03.2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 review: an alarmingly good smartphone

As Chinese consumers become more discerning, Xiaomi rises to meet increasing expectations

Xiaomi Mi 5 This fantastic phone gives Samsung's S7 a run for its money
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CNET
Published: 23.03.2016
This fantastic phone gives Samsung's S7 a run for its money

Xiaomi's impressive Mi 5 is just as powerful as its top-end Android rivals, at half the price. It's a shame it's only officially available in China and India.

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