Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus at an event in China. Both phones offer high-end internals in the form of a Snapdragon 821, with the Plus variant getting 6GB of RAM, and dual 13MP cameras at the back. The phones will be available in Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, and White color options.
The Mi 5s Plus offers a dual 13MP camera setup at the back. The implementation of the camera is same as the Huawei P9, with one sensor shooting in full color and the other being a dedicated monochrome sensor. Xiaomi went with an all-metallic chassis this time with similar design its ancestor Mi5.
Category | Xiaomi Mi 5s | Mi 5s Plus |
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Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 |
Display | 5.15-inch IPS Full HD display 600 nits, 95% NTSC coverage | 5.7-inch Full HD display 600 nits, 95% NTSC coverage |
SoC | 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821 | 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 |
RAM and storage | 3GB RAM/64GB storage 4GB RAM/128GB storage | 4GB RAM/64GB storage 6GB RAM/128GB storage |
Rear camera | 12MP 1/2.3-inch Sony IMX 378 sensor 4K video, PDAF, OIS, dual-LED flash 1.55µm pixel size | Dual 13MP cameras 4K video, PDAF, OIS, dual-tone LED flash ClearSight technology |
Front shooter | 4MP camera with 1080p video recording | 4MP camera with 2.0µm pixels |
Connectivity | 4G+ with 3x carrier aggregation, Wi-Fi ac Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, GPS | 4G+ with 3x carrier aggregation, Wi-Fi ac Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, GPS |
Charging | USB-C with Quick Charge 3.0 | USB-C with Quick Charge 3.0 |
Battery | 3000mAh | 3800mAh |
Both phones also offer an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that’s placed underneath the home button. The Mi 5s with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage will retail for ¥1,999 ($300). The variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage will be available for ¥2,299 ($345). Meanwhile, the Mi 5s Plus with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage will launch for ¥2,299 ($345), and the high-end model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage will set customers back ¥2,599 ($390).
Source: Android Central