Xiomi mi5

Xiaomi Mi5

Starting from

Rs. 24,999 and USD 385.

Average Value for Money

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One heck of a flagship smartphone to be expected

Pros

• Premium metal and glass unibody
• 4K video recording
• USB Type-C
• Fingerprint scanner
• VoLTE

Cons

• Non removable battery
• Non expandable storage

Xiaomi has always managed to stir the Indian handset market with its flagship devices and has done the same again at the recent Mobile World Congress 2016. The handset maker has launched its next Mi5 flagship smartphone, which happened to be one of the most anticipated devices in the market. It is a given that despite being sold only through online model, the handset would be selling well in the country. This is a brief overview of the handset to help our readers decide better.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Why Should You buy?
Snapdragon 820: The Snapdragon 820 happens to be the latest Quad-core processor from the maker to support almost every feature available at the moment and features in high end flagships. Xiaomi Mi5 is one of the first mid-range smartphone to be equipped with the latest processor.

3D glass curve design: Xiaomi Mi5 is the first handset from the brand to feature glass and metal body with 3D curve on the back. Basically, the rear panel of the MI5 has same curved edges as Galaxy Note 5, which makes it a good device to hold.

Sunlight Display Technology: Xiaomi Mi5 comes equipped with brand's trademark Sunlight Display technology for a better legibility even under direct sunlight. In short, the technology dynamically readjust the brightness on pixels to reduce strain on eyes when using the device outside.

Fingerprint Scanner: Xiaomi MI5 is the first handset to come with a physical home button present on the front panel. This home button is present on the device to double up as the fingerprint scanner.

USB Type-C: Xiaomi Mi5 is one of the very few smartphones in the market to feature the futuristic USB Type-C. This USB port not only supports fast charging by default but also opens the door to features like reverse charging.

4-axis optical image stabilisation: This is yet another revolutionary feature that Xiaomi Mi5 offers since most other smartphones only comes with dual axis OIS. 4-axis OIS helps in getting a better picture clarity even when you click a picture while running or walking.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Why Should You Not buy?

Slippery Design: Xiaomi might have incorporated the innovative 3D curved design in the newest flagship. However, the fact remains that this handset is made of glass and metal, the combination that tends to be slippery.

Overheating: Xiaomi Mi5 has been reported to overheat in case of extensive and continuous usage. This is quite normal in case of a smartphone with the constitution of metal and glass as it disperses heat fast.

Laggy MIUI interface: This is an issue that plagues every Xiaomi handset and the flagship device is no exception. In fact, the heating issue faced by the device is also a result of MIUI straining the processor to the max.

Any Alternative?

Huawei Honor 7: Huawei Honor 7 is the flagship device from the rival brand and is a good alternative to Xiaomi Mi5. With features like 20 Megapixels camera, Fingerprint scanner, NFC and Octa-core processor, it is a good handset.



Google Nexus 5X: For a hardcore Android user, it is always advisable to opt for Nexus devices with stock Android. With an identical price tag and spec sheet, Google Nexus 5X is a good alternative to Xiaomi Mi5.



OnePlus 2: Last but not the least, the latest Flagship from OnePlus is a device to consider under INR 25,000 and makes for a good alternative. This one is also a power packed device and a first from its maker to feature fingerprint scanner.




FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Question – How much Internal storage space is free? Can Apps be moved to SD card?
Answer – This device from Xiaomi comes with around 21 GB of free storage out of 32 GB on-board. There are apps available on Play Store that are designed to move third party apps to SD card.
Question – Is USB OTG supported?
Answer – Yes, Xiaomi Mi5 does comes with support for USB OTG.
Question – What are benchmark scores?
Answer – Xiaomi MI5 has been one of the pore powerful smartphones in the industry that has been able to consistently benchmark in the excess of 1,00,000 point.
Question - Does it come with Dual Tone LED Flash?
Answer – Yes, Xiaomi has equipped the rear camera of Mi5 with a dual tone LED flash for more natural lighting.
Question – How is the call quality?
Answer – Since this smartphone comes with support for VoLTE, which when activated enables HD call quality by default.
Question – Do both SIM cards support 4G?
Answer – Xiaomi Mi5 does support 4G LTE bands, however, only the primary SIM card slot supports it.

Question – Is the battery removable?
Answer – Since Xiaomi Mi5 flaunts a unibody glass and metal design, the batter is non-removable.

Question – How is the software?
Answer – This smartphone from the brand features Android 6.0 Marhsmallow operating system right out of the box. Android Marshmallow alone should have made this handset a great device, however, Xiaomi skins it with its own MIUI interface.

Question – Does it support VoLTE?
Answer – Yes, the smartphone does support VoLTE feature.

Question – What comes inside the box?
Answer – The Mi 5 Handset, USB Wall Adaptor, USB Type-C Cable, User Manual and Sim Ejector Tool.