Flagship is one of the core element that lights up the Xiaomi smartphone branding. Just after the Mi 5 had launched months ago, Xiaomi has officially brought us the Mi 5S and the Mi 5S Plus! As an Android flagship, the Mi 5S and 5S Plus doesn’t looses it score in benchmark. With a whooping 164119 score from Antutu, the Mi 5S is deemed to provide some of the advance computing performance from a smartphone. Besides, it is also the the first Android smartphone to feature “Under Glass” fingerprint sensor.
Xiaomi 5S specification：
- 5.15 inches 1080p display
- 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821
- Adreno 530 624MHz GPU
- 3/4GB+64/128GB ROM
- Front 4MP+ rear 12MP camera
- Under Glass ultrasound fingerprint sensor
- 3200mAh battery with QC3.0
- USB Type-C
- MIUI 8
- Dual SIM standby
- 145.6 x 70.3 x8.25mm
- 145g
RRP：3GB RAM+64GB ROM @ RMB1999（~RM1230）
4GB RAM+128GB ROM @ RMB2299（~RM1420）
The Xiaomi Mi 5 finally back to its metallic body (not ceramic as rumored) and comes with a 5.15 inches Full HD display
One of their highlighted feature, the Mi 5S features a fingerprint sensor that lay below the glass. It means that the fingerprint sensor doesn’t requires any surface sensor or button and can be hidden under glass/ plastic/ metallic material. This sensor is highly accurate which can even detect your fingerprint even if your fingerprint is coated with liquid.
The Under Glass fingerprint sensor work through the basis of ultrasound that recognizes the uniqueness of the fingerprint in 3D with 10000 micro vibration sensor.
For its camera, the Mi 5S features some of the most advanced camera chipset and module from Sony and claimed to take professional like quality of image.
Here are some comparison with the iPhone 6S Plus, Mi 5S and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Other hardware includes the Snapdragon 821 SoC, 3200mAh battery, LPDDR4 memory and UFS2.0 flash storage along with NFC.
Xiaomi 5S Plus specifications：
- 5.7 inches 2K display
- 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821
- Adreno 530 653MHz
- 4/6GB+64/128GB ROM
- Front 4MP + rear 13MP +13MP rear camera
- Rear fingerprint sensor
- 3800mAh battery with QC3.0
- USB Type-C
- MIUI 8
- Dual SIM standby
- 154.6 x 77.7 x 7.95mm
- 168g
RRP：4GB RAM+64GB ROM @ RMB2299（~RM1420）
6GB RAM+128GB ROM @ RMB2599（~RM1605）
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 5S Plus comes with a 5.7 inches 2K display with a rear fingerprint sensor on the metallic panel. It also comes with a dual rear 13MP camera which doesn’t protrude.
For its specification, the Mi 5S Plus is powered by Snapdragon 821 processor along with 4GB or 6GB RAM option.
For its camera, its is a 13MP + 13MP combination that shots monochrome and colour which can be used separately. What’s more, this dual rear camera doesn’t protrude as seen on the iPhone 7 Plus and the LG V20 etc.
The 5S Plus is available in dark grey, gold, silver and rose gold.
Last but not least, the Mi 5S and 5S Plus will be officially available to purchase on 29th September onward!
Meanwhile, here are some close up image of the 5S and 5S Plus!
