Xiaomi unveils their flagship Mi 5; all the details here

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has just unveiled their latest flagship, the Mi 5,  at a global launch event broadcasted on YouTube directly from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The Mi 5 has been one of the most anticipated smartphones at MWC 2016, and it introduces several technologies that are a first for the brand.

The Xiaomi Mi 5 will be available in three different variants:

• - Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro: Snapdragon 820 (2.15GHz), 128GB, 3D Ceramic back cover
• - Xiaomi M 5: Snapdragon 820 (2.15GHz), 64GB, 3D Glass back
• - Xiaomi M5: Snapdragon 820 (1.8GHz), 32GB, 3D Glass back

The phones will be priced at 2,699 RMB (approx. Rs 28,303), 2,299 RMB (approx Rs 24,126) and 1,999 RMB (approx Rs 20,981) respectively.

The key features of this 5.15-inch device include the first commercial availability of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 processor, a newer type of flash (UFS) storage, CAT12 LTE support (upto 600Mbps downloads,) a front fingerprint sensor, 3000mAH battery, a 16MP main camera with 4-axis optical stabilization and a DTI sensor, a 4MP front camera, full function NFC, Quick Charge 3.0.

The phone will be launched in China on 1 March, with India availability expected shortly thereafter.