Xiaomi has launched their flagship device in Mi series, Xiaomi Mi 5 in India recently. The company unveiled the device as a perfect rival for the Smartphone market emperors like Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5, with almost comparable specs, but priced at half of them, a mid-budget device with powerful specs. Indian Smartphone market is the one of the most favorite for Chinese manufacturers. Now the Xiaomi to introduce the Xiaomi Mi 5 in India. So the India became the second country to get the powerful device from Xiaomi, apart from China. Now the Xiaomi confirms that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be go for sale on April 6.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a 5.15 inch display, powered with the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 SoC integrated with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage space. But the 3GB/32GB variant will only available in India. The device runs Android 6.0, overlays with MIUI 7.0 on-board. Additionally, USB Type-C port and QuickCharge 3.0 make the device as a perfect one. The camera of 16MP is a fantastic one with 4-axis OIS, with 6 lens inside, processed with Qualcomm Spectra Image processor, and it is covered with a sapphire glass lens.
Xiaomi Mi 5 Specs sheet
| Device | Xiaomi Mi 5 |
| Display | 5.15 inch FHD ~428ppi |
| Camera | 16MP Rear with 4-Axis OIS, sapphire lens cover and 4-Ultra Pixel front facing |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 32 GB ROM |
| SD Card | No |
| CPU | Snapdragon 820 |
| Material | Metal, with 3D Glass |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| Pricing | 24999 INR (375 USD) |
| Availability | Flash sale |
| Features | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, QuickCharge |
| Dimension | 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm x 129g |
| Sale Date (India) | 6 April 2016 |
According to the company, Xiaomi Mi 5 will be available in India on April 6, selling through flash sales only. As well, April 6 is the sixth Anniversary of Mi line-of-series devices. The company reveals the price for around 24,999 INR (375 USD Approx.).
As like in the cases of recently launched Mi devices, the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be available through online flash sales only, initially. Currently, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, a mid-range device with impressible specs has hitted on Indian market about a month ago on March 3, but currently sales through flash sales only. As the open sale date for Redmi Note 3 has not been revealed yet, customers are eagerly waiting for an open sale through online. As in the previous cases, Xiaomi Mi 5 will be available to buy only through the flash sales only which expected to sold out within few seconds, which had been made the customers impatient. Stay tuned for get more details about the next challenging rival on market.