Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Xiaomi Mi 5 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10, which pairs beautifully with its 5.15 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
73%
Camera
71%
Battery
67%
Memory
90%
Launch
Display
Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.15 inches, 73.1 cm² (~73.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
Weight
129 g / 139 g (Ceramic) (4.90 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
OS
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
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
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
GPU
Adreno 530
Memory
Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
Storage Type
UFS 2.0
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Infrared
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired, QC3
Miscellaneous
Models
2015105
SAR
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
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