This is what the Mi 5 should’ve been.
At a media event in China, Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus. Both phones offer high-end internals in the form of a Snapdragon 821, with the Plus variant getting 6GB of RAM, and dual 13MP cameras at the back. The phones will be available in Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, and White color options, and will go up on sale in China starting this Thursday.
The Mi 5s Plus is the more interesting option among the two handsets, as it offers a dual 13MP camera setup at the back. The implementation is similar to what we’ve seen with the Huawei P9, with one sensor shooting in full color and the other being a dedicated monochrome sensor. The design itself looks similar to the Mi 5, although Xiaomi went with an all-metallic chassis this time around.
Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 |
Display | 5.15-inch IPS Full HD display600 nits, 95% NTSC coverage | 5.7-inch Full HD display600 nits, 95% NTSC coverage |
SoC | 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821 | 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 |
RAM and storage | 3GB RAM/64GB storage4GB RAM/128GB storage | 4GB RAM/64GB storage6GB RAM/128GB storage |
Rear camera | 12MP 1/2.3-inch Sony IMX 378 sensor4K video, PDAF, OIS, dual-LED flash1.55µm pixel size | Dual 13MP cameras4K video, PDAF, OIS, dual-tone LED flashClearSight technology |
Front shooter | 4MP camera with 1080p video recording | 4MP camera with 2.0µm pixels |
Connectivity | 4G+ with 3x carrier aggregation, Wi-Fi acBluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, GPS | 4G+ with 3x carrier aggregation, Wi-Fi acBluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, GPS |
Charging | USB-C with Quick Charge 3.0 | USB-C with Quick Charge 3.0 |
Battery | 3000mAh | 3800mAh |
Both phones also offer an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that’s placed underneath the home button. The Mi 5s with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage will retail for ¥1,999 ($300). The variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage will be available for ¥2,299 ($345). Meanwhile, the Mi 5s Plus with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage will launch for ¥2,299 ($345), and the high-end model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage will set customers back ¥2,599 ($390).