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Xiaomi Mi 5 Image Leaked, Thin Bezels & Physical Home Button In Tow

Updated on 11th December 2015

It seems that leaks around Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship smartphone, Mi 5 won’t stop coming. Now a new leaked image of the device has surfaced online. The image that has surfaced on Weibo, shows thin bezels and a physical home button. The bezels are super slim and the device seems to feature 2.5D curved glass over the display. The physical home button below the display is expected to house fingerprint scanner. The image is blurry but earpiece above the display is also visible. Read on to find more details on rumored specifications and features of Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 5 smartphone.

Rumored Specifications Of Upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5

•Processor: 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
•Display: 5.2-inch full HD
•RAM: 4GB
•ROM: 16GB/32GB (expandable via microSD card)
•Rear Camera: 16 mega pixel
•Front Camera: 8 mega pixel
•Battery: 3030 mAh

All this information should be taken with a grain of salt since these details have not been revealed officially.

Updated on 7th December 2015

Xiaomi has shared a teaser image of a device similar to Mi Note on its Weibo account which appears to be the much anticipated flagship smartphone Mi 5. The bezels of the device in the teaser image are much slimmer than Mi Note though. The device has metal frame and Mi logo on top left corner.

The placement of finger on device’s screen hints at ClearForce Touch technology from Synaptics which is similar to 3D touch technology seen in Apple iphone 6 and iphone 6s plus smartphones.

Updated on 10th November 2015

Supporting the previous rumors, a new leak has hinted that Xiaomi’s much anticipated Mi 5 smartphone will be launched soon. The rumor comes from a Tipster Leaksfly whose Weibo post reveals that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be launched on December 3, 2015.

The tipster also mentions that the Mi 5 will pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor which is likely to be launched on November 20. Thus, Xiaomi is waiting for Qualcomm to finish with development of the chipset which is likely to be under the hood of its next flagship smartphone.

Updated on 29th September 2015

Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone Xiaomi Mi 5 has been leaked several times before, revealing specifications. Now it seems we have launch timeline of the device. According to Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang, the Mi 5, which is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor, could launch as early as in December 2015.

Moreover, leakster Leaksfly has revealed the specifications of the device. Mi 5 is rumored to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 5.2 inches full HD display, Android Lollipop 5.1.1 OS, 16/32 GB ROM, 16 mega pixel rear camera and 8 mega pixel front camera.

Updated on 2nd July 2015

Rumors about the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 have again surfaced online. According to Mobipicker, the device is set to be launched in November 2015. The publication also reveals specs of the forthcoming device.

Codenamed as ‘Libra’, the Mi 5 will  be powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. Other specs of the handset include 5.3-inch QHD (2560×1440 pixels) display, 16GB/64GB of internal storage, 16 mega pixel rear camera, 6 mega pixel front facing camera, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS with MIUI and a 3030mAh battery. It is also said to feature a fingerprint scanner.

Updated on 28th May 2015

Several leaks about specifications and launch date of Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship phone Mi 5 have been churning out the rumor mill lately. Latest leaks by a Chinese website (via Android Headlines) however have revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 5 with 4GB of RAM will launch in November. The report also mentions that Mi will sport a Snapdragon 820 SoC coupled with a 4GB RAM and will arrive with two storage options- 16GB/64GB.

According to latest report it will sport 5.5-inch display contradicting the previous leaks which hinted at a 5.2-inch QHD display. Other rumored specs of the device include 16 mega pixel rear camera, 8 mega pixel front facing camera and 3000 mAh battery.

Updated on 4th May 2015

New reports about Xiaomi’s forthcoming Mi 5 smartphone have surfaced internet on GizmoChina via Weibo revealing that the Mi 5 could come with another variant dubbed the Mi 5 Plus, both of which are expected to launch in July 2015.

Furthermore, the Chinese publication has also detailed the specifications of the upcoming smartphones. According to the report, besides featuring fingerprint sensor, Xiaomi Mi 5 will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM, 5.2 inch display, 16 mega pixel rear camera and a 3000 mAh battery.

The Mi 5 Plus on the other hand, will be a larger variant of Mi 5. It is likely feature a 6-inch 2K display, bezel-less design, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of inbuilt storage and 16 mega pixel rear camera with OIS. Rest of the details about specs of the handsets are not known yet and are likely to be revealed in the coming days.

Updated on 28th April 2015

Xiaomi has been gearing up for the launch of Mi 4’s successor dubbed the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship phone. Though nothing has been revealed officially, a report from MyDrivers suggests that Xiaomi’s next flagship could come with a fingerprint sensor.

The report has revealed that Xiaomi has filed a patent for fingerprint recognition method with State Intellectual Property Office in China. Xiaomi’s forthcoming Mi 5 handset is likely to incorporate fingerprint sensor in physical home button which might also be the highlight of the handset. Read on to find detailed information on specifications and features of Xiaomi’s next flagship phone.

The patent application reads as, “The device comprises a bottom fingerprint sensors and optical sensor provided in the terminal equipment of the cover glass; fingerprint identification circuit connected fingerprint sensor for fingerprint recognition sensor and the fingerprint information analysis and processing, obtain fingerprint analysis ; host processor, and an optical sensor and fingerprint identification circuit connections for the monitored optical sensor light information received to determine whether cover glass touch button operation; identity authentication based on fingerprint analysis results obtained fingerprint identification circuit.”

As for specifications, a lot of details of Mi 5 have been leaked so far. According to MIUI thread, the device is likely to feature a  5.2-inch QHD display, 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, Adreno 420 GPU, 3 GB of RAM, 16 mega pixel rear camera, 8 mega pixel front camera and a 3600 mAh battery. It is also expected to arrive in two storage variants- 16 GB and 64 GB.

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