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Xiaomi Mi 5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Xiaomi Mi 5 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Xiaomi Mi 5 is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm and weighs 129 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5.15" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 428 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 4 MP. The main camera is Single with 16 MP.

It runs on 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 CPU with 128 GB, 4 GB RAM - Pro edition
64 GB, 3 GB RAM - Prime edition
32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Standard memory. The battery is 3000 mAh.

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Xiaomi Mi 5 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Xiaomi Mi 5

Release date

2016, February

Dimensions

144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)

Weight

129 g (4.55 oz)

Body build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Colors

Black, White, Gold, Ceramic

Battery

3000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po

Approximate price240 EUR

Screen

Technology

IPS LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.15" inc

Screen area

73.1 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

73.1%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

428 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

16 MP, Single

Camera specs

-16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8'', 1.12µm, 4-axis OIS, PDAF

Functions

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Front (selfie) camera

4 MP, Single

Specifications

4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 2µm

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: LG Q8 2018, Asus Zenfone V V520KL, Sony Xperia XZs, LeEco Le Max 2, vivo Xplay6, alcatel Idol 4s Windows, Sony Xperia XZ, LG V20, BlackBerry DTEK60, ZTE nubia Z11
Processor 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

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 530

External memory

No

Internal memory

128 GB, 4 GB RAM - Pro edition
64 GB, 3 GB RAM - Prime edition
32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Standard

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 136258 (Rank 218 of 2128)
GeekBench 6 Single Core 314 (Rank 392 of 484)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 621 (Rank 474 of 484)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL 549 (Rank 273 of 306)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 306 (Rank 1001 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 780 (Rank 1266 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 1606 (Rank 163 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 3694 (Rank 303 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript6540
GeekBench 4 Battery1865

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Infrared port
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Xiaomi. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Xiaomi may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Xiaomi Mi 5 was around 240 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2016, February.
The weight of the Xiaomi Mi 5 is 129 g.
The screen size of the Xiaomi Mi 5 is 5.15" inches.
The size of the Xiaomi Mi 5 is 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (HxWxD).

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