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Xiaomi Mi 5c Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Xiaomi Mi 5c - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Xiaomi Mi 5c Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Xiaomi Mi 5c is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm and weighs 135 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 8 MP. The main camera is Single with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 64 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2860 mAh.

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Xiaomi Mi 5c specs

General specs

Brand and model

Xiaomi Mi 5c

Release date

2017, February

Dimensions

144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)

Weight

135 g (4.76 oz)

Body build

Front glass, aluminum frame, back

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Battery

2860 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Approximate price150 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

72.6%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

428 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

12 MP, Single

Camera specs

-12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF

Functions

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

8 MP, Single

Specifications

8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8

Chipset

Xiaomi Surge S1

Other models with the same chipset include: Xiaomi Mi 5c
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-T860MP4

External memory

No

Internal memory

64 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

GeekBench 5 Single Core 144 (Rank 1343 of 1570)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 657 (Rank 1259 of 1565)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 726 (Rank 484 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 2780 (Rank 412 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript1966

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA, LTE
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
- For China
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 5c was around 150 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, February.
The weight of the Xiaomi Mi 5c is 135 g.
The screen size of the Xiaomi Mi 5c is 5.15" inches.
The size of the Xiaomi Mi 5c is 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (HxWxD).

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Screen 5.15 "
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
5 "
IPS LCD
4 "
LED-backlit IPS LCD
5 "
AMOLED
5.2 "
Super LCD5
Camera Single
16 MP
Dual
13 MP
Dual
13 MP
Single
13 MP
Single
13 MP
Single
13 MP
Single
8 MP
Single
12.3 MP
Single
12 MP
Weight 129 gr 168 gr 174 gr 165 gr 132 gr 133 gr 112 gr 143 gr 161 gr
Battery 3000 mah 3800 mah 4050 mah 4100 mah 3080 mah 3260 mah 1440 mah 2770 mah 3000 mah
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