Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Xiaomi Mi 5 to Launch in Windows 10 Mobile Variant could be unveiled at MWC


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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