Specification and First Impression of Xiaomi Mi 5, Set launch in India on March 31

MI5 : Specifications

While it was already confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will soon be launched in India, now we have the exact date. The Chinese company has started sending official invites for the India launch event, which is scheduled for March 31.

In case you don't already know, the flagship smartphone has been on sale in the company's home country of China for nearly a month now - except for the Pro variant, which is scheduled to be launched there on April 6.

There's currently no information on the exact price tag the phone will carry in India, but that won't remain a secret for long as the launch is just days away

Key Features 

Xiaomi Mi 5 comes in three variants – 3GB+32GB, 3GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB storage options. The 4GB version with 128GB RAM is called as the Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro. Once again, we will have to wait and see if Xiaomi launches all three versions in India.

Xiaomi Mi 5 features a 5.15-inch full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Yes Mi 5 doesn't come with Quad HD display. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s latest and most powerful Snapdragon 820 processor. 

Xiaomi Mi 5 is running MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The new smartphone comes with five default themes and has access to 15,000 more in store.

Mi 5 also comes with updated cameras. The rear image sensor is a 16MP one from Sony while the front snapper is a 4MP from Qualcomm.

During Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 launch, Hugo Barra expressed company’s commitment to India market and how Xiaomi happens to be a startup at heart even after significant success with smartphone business.