One of Australia’s favourite brands “Xiaomi” is gearing up to release the much-anticipated Mi 4 successor. Here is a roundup of all the reported configurations, price and release date of the promising Xiaomi Mi 5.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Release Date

According to Tech Times, the tech giant’s CEO said, the handset is worth the wait and this time around, Xiaomi is apparently focusing on enhancing the user experience. Many leaks and rumours from across the globe point to Jan. 21, 2016 as the possible release date of Mi 5.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Price

Xiaomi handsets are known for its inexpensive price tag bundled with top-of-the-shelf configurations. The upcoming device will apparently follow the same success formula. Phone Arena says, the Xiaomi Mi 5 will set the buyers back by roughly US$385, which translates to AU$534.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Specifications, Features

The Mi 5 will reportedly carry a metallic exterior, complete with slightly curved corners. Other new enhancement is the introduction of a fingerprint sensor on the new physical home button.

A recent report from Gizmo China says, the Mi 5 will support China’s “Cloud Lightening Pay.” For any mobile payment service to work NFC is required and hence, it’s being rumoured that the upcoming handset will support this connectivity option. Note, the predecessor Mi 4 doesn’t come with one.

The device is believed to feature a display size in the ambit of 5.0-inch to 5.3-inch and 1080p screen resolution. Initial rumours pointed to a QHD display. However, there’s no confirmation available to ascertain this particular aspect, at this point.

Under the hood, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 chipset has been rumoured to power the handset. Plus, a killer 4 GB of RAM will apparently back the hardware configurations, Tech Times reported.

As far as the camera specification goes, a phenomenal 16 MP or 20 MP rear-facing snapper and a gracious 5 MP or 8 MP secondary shooter for selfies have been tipped. Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS along with custom MIUI is believed to take care of the software side of things.

Another Gizmo China report says, Xiaomi will apparently sell the Mi 5 in silver, gold and rose gold hues. In addition to the standard connectivity options, USB Type-C port can also be expected. A good-enough 3,000 mAh battery cell and Apple’s 3D Force Touch-like display feature will also be part of the device, according to Tech Times.

As always, readers are advised to take the reported information with the proverbial pinch of salt as Xiaomi has not confirmed any flagship-related details thus far.

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