Xiaomi Mi 5c – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Xiaomi Mi 5c
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Added: 02.20.17 | Updated: 03.10.22

Model: Mi 5c
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 4.50 out of 5 (2 votes)
Price: 150 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm
Weight: 135 g
Chipset: Xiaomi Surge S1
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.15 inches
Battery: 2860 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Xiaomi Mi 5c
Other names	For China
Launch date	2017, February

Price

First price	150 EUR

Design

Height	5.69 in (144.4 mm)
Width	2.74 in ( 69.7 mm)
Depth	0.28 in ( 7.1 mm)
Weight	4.76 oz (135 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum frame, back
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.15 in
Screen Area	73.1 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	428 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	72.6%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-T860MP4

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
User Interface	MIUI 8

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / LTE
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	2860 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared blaster

Other specifications

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Xiaomi Mi 5c AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	144 (Position 1642 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	657 (Position 1544 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	726 (Position 520 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2780 (Position 448 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1966

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1636. Sony Xperia Z3 Dual	146
1637. Nokia C31	145
1638. UMi Plus	145
1639. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	145
1640. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	145
1641. Xiaomi MI-3	145
1642. Xiaomi Mi 5c	144
1643. UMi Max	143
1644. Huawei Y6s (2019)	143
1645. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	143
1646. Xiaomi Poco C51	142
1647. Xiaomi Redmi A1+	142
1648. itel A25	141

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1538. Zoji Z8	660
1539. Zoji Z11	660
1540. Vernee M5	660
1541. Bluboo S1	659
1542. LG V20	659
1543. Motorola Moto X Force	659
1544. Xiaomi Mi 5c	657
1545. Xiaomi Redmi 10A	655
1546. UMIDIGI C Note 2	654
1547. ZTE nubia Z17 mini	654
1548. Oppo F3	649
1549. Oppo F3 Plus	649
1550. Meizu M5 note	647

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
514. BLU Vivo 8	733
515. Gionee A1	733
516. Sony Xperia M5	730
517. TCL 30E	728
518. Lenovo K3 Note	728
519. HTC One A9s	727
520. Xiaomi Mi 5c	726
521. Lenovo A7000	725
522. FOSSiBOT F102	723
523. Lenovo P70	722
524. Meizu m3 note	720
525. Motorola Moto X	719
526. QMobile Noir A1	717

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
442. Sony Xperia XA Dual	2821
443. Xiaomi Redmi 4	2810
444. Motorola Moto X Style	2798
445. Nokia 5	2791
446. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium	2791
447. Nokia 6	2786
448. Xiaomi Mi 5c	2780
449. Gionee A1	2779
450. Oppo A57	2764
451. Oppo F3	2761
452. HTC U Play	2755
453. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual	2751
454. OnePlus 2	2740

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Xiaomi. However, there may be differences in specifications.

Description of the Xiaomi Mi 5c Specs

The Xiaomi Mi 5c, released in February 2017, is a dual-SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) smartphone that operates on GSM, LTE networks, and supports 2G bands (GSM 900/1800/1900), 3G with TD-SCDMA, and 4G connectivity with LTE bands 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500). This device features a 5.15-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, with a 1080 x 1920 resolution and a pixel density of 428 PPI. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio and supports 16M colors, covering 72.6% of the body's surface area.

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Xiaomi Mi 5c Release Date

The Xiaomi Mi 5c was officially announced and released on February, 2017. It is available in Black, Gold, Rose Gold.

Xiaomi Mi 5c Price

The Xiaomi Mi 5c starts at 150 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	150 EUR
3 GB RAM	150 EUR

A 6GB version of the Xiaomi Mi 5c is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xiaomi Mi 5c cost?

The price of the Xiaomi Mi 5c varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 150 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Xiaomi Mi 5c come out?

The Xiaomi Mi 5c was released on February, 2017.

What is the size and weight of Xiaomi Mi 5c ?

The Xiaomi Mi 5c has dimensions of Height: 144.4 mm Width: 69.7 mm Thickness: 7.1 mm and weighs approximately 135 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Xiaomi Mi 5c?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.15 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 428 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Xiaomi Mi 5c have?

Device comes with chipset Xiaomi Surge S1 with processor Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53). Xiaomi Mi 5c is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Xiaomi Mi 5c?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Xiaomi Mi 5c?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) and features like

What colors does the Xiaomi Mi 5c come in?

The Xiaomi Mi 5c is available in the following colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold.