A fresh
round of rumours now indicates that Xiaomi might also launch a Windows 10
Mobile variant of its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Mi 5.
The
Windows 10 variant of the Xiaomi Mi 5 is said to be identical to the Android
counterpart, and only the operating system differentiates the two. Both the
variants will be simultaneously unveiled at MWC, GizmoChina reports.
Xiaomi is
not new to Microsoft's operating system. The Redmond-based tech giant already
has a Windows 10 Mobile ROM for the Xiaomi Mi 4. In addition, Xiaomi also has a
Mi Pad 2 version that runs on Windows 10.
Xiaomi is
set to showcase its Mi 5 smartphone on February 24 in China as well as the
Mobile World Congress 2016 trade show. The company has confirmed the handset
will sport Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 820 processor and will launch the
smartphone after the Spring Festival, which this year starts on February 8, and
lasts 15 days.
Xiaomi
Mi 5 specifications and features:
The Mi 5
is expected to be launched in two different design variants one in metal and another with a 2.5D curved glass on the back and
front.
Both the
metal and glass variants will have two more variants, which differ on the
internal storage. The metal variant is expected to come in 32GB and 64GB
storage options, featuring 3GB and 4GB of RAM respectively, and a 1080p
display. The glass variant, on the other hand, is expected to feature QHD
display, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB and 64GB storage variants.
It is also said to feature a
16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and laser autofocus, an 8-megapixel
selfie camera, 3,600mAh battery, fingerprint scanner, IR Blaster, and
connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, and NFC. On the
software front, the Mi 5 runs on MIUI 7.
The
Chinese company is also said to use a pressure-sensitive touchscreen, which
will be a technology similar to Apple's 3D Touch-like pressure sensitive
technology.
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