Background and Identification

The Xiaomi Mi 5 Andoird smartphone was produced by Xiaomi, Inc. and launched in April 2016. The Mi 5 is the predecessor of the Mi 6 and the successor of the Mi 4 in Xiaomi’s Mi series. The Mi 5 was available in black, white, gold, and ceramic bodies. The Pro and Prime versions of the Mi 5 are exclusive to China.

The standard Mi 5 includes 32 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM. The Prime variant includes 64 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM, while the Pro version includes 128 GB of internal storage and 4 GB of RAM. The Mi 5 includes a non-removable 3000 mAh battery and features 18-Watt fast-charging capabilities. (A non-removable battery is one whose adhesive is permanent, making repair and replacement difficult). The Mi 6, the Mi 5’s successor, includes a larger 3350 mAh battery, also with fast-charging capabilities.

The Mi 5 features a front-mounted fingerprint sensor as well as gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, and barometer sensors. It has a 16-megapixel main camera and a 4-megapixel selfie camera, while the Mi 6 has dual 12-megapixel main cameras and an eight-megapixel front-facing camera. The Mi 5 has a scratch-resistant glass front and back, and an aluminum frame. In the ceramic variants, the back of the phone consists of ceramic material for extra durability.

The Mi 5 includes the name “Mi” in the top left corner of the phone’s display. The phone also has an elongated ovular home button.

Technical Specifications

Models: 2015105

Release date: April 2016

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in), 129 g / 139 g (Ceramic) (4.90 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display:

  • Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size: 5.15 inches, 73.1 cm2 (~73.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform:

  • OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • CPU:
    • Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) - Standard edition
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
  • GPU: Adreno 530

Memory:

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
  • UFS 2.0

Main Camera:

  • Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera:

  • Single: 4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: Yes

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Infrared port: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Features:

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery:

  • Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
  • Charging:
    • Fast charging 18W
    • Quick Charge 3.0

Miscellaneous:

  • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
  • SAR: 0.38 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)

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