Xiaomi Mi 5 review: Form and function

16 March, 2016
It's been a while since we met the last of the Mi kind. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 4 went on sale back in the summer of 2014, it succeeded in staying relevant for over 20 months and surpassed the lifespan of many competitors. Xiaomi surely took the time to make the Mi 5 worthy of its name. And Xiaomi Mi 5 sets the bar even higher!

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  • 27 Sep 2016

AnonD-552285, 23 Jul 2016What is the best phone? Mi 5 ? Oneplus 3 or Axon 7? mi5 for the price - but if you have the money, OP3 will be the best choice.

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    • 27 Sep 2016

    Anonymous, 21 Sep 2016I have purchased this MI5 on August 18th 2016.n i found out... moreStill experiencing it now? I dont have any issues with the fone so far. Any background apps running while charging? Or using it heavily?

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      • Fans of android
      • vV5
      • 25 Sep 2016

      Best and cheapest android flagship in the market

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        • Anonymous
        • vIH
        • 21 Sep 2016

        I have purchased this MI5 on August 18th 2016.n i found out that the phone gets hot all time which is so uncomfortable to talk even.i tried charging in cold room too but seems useless. Need ur help. Thanks. I faith for this phone has gone down to - 0...!!!

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          • Anonymous
          • vIH
          • 21 Sep 2016

          I have purchased this MI5 on August 18th 2016.n i found out that the phone gets hot all time which is so uncomfortable to talk even.i tried charging in cold room too but seems useless. Need ur help. Thanks. I faith for this phone has gone down to - 0...!!!

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            • vCy
            • 16 Aug 2016

            Bought this phone on Aliexpress and have been using the phone for the past week and a half now. Fantastic phone. Love everything about it. Build quality is top notch, phone is fast and camera quality is good but suffers a little in low light settings. However, many phones struggle to deliver very high quality photos in low light settings anyway so I don't see the mi5's camera as performing much worse than other smartphones. Battery life seems to be doing well. I am a moderate to heavy user and find myself charging every 1.5 days. All in all, I am very happy with the quality of the phone considering how cheap it is. People are always trying to compare this phone to the Samsung Galaxy S7 or iPhone 6s saying that the Mi5 isn't as good as the others. While the S7 and iPhone 6s phones are about 3x the price of the Mi5, it is certainly not 3x better. At most, the Mi5 is only slightly slower and "worse" than those high end smart phones. The Mi5 is definitely worth buying

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              • 02 Aug 2016

              AviKhandakar, 04 Jun 2016Haha. You are a liar. 128GB version only comes in black. Nope pretty certain I have a White Pro 128GB model too, might want to check facts before calling people liars.

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                • 02 Aug 2016

                Sanjay007, 30 Jul 2016I want mi5 64gb/128gb how can i get it?.how can i import fr... moreI got mine from eGlobalCentral, I purchased the white 128GB Pro version with glass back.

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                  • Sanjay007
                  • XQx
                  • 30 Jul 2016

                  I want mi5 64gb/128gb how can i get it?.how can i import from china this phone? I like this phone so much by reviews.plz help me somebody...

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                    • 30 Jul 2016

                    AnonD-528277, 16 May 2016Mi has dissapointed this time because in most countries on... moreYes bro,i also feel like that

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                      • 27 Jul 2016

                      AnonD-553365, 26 Jun 2016what is the user memory available out of 32gb?26 according to reviews

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                        • 27 Jul 2016

                        Ed Zen, 05 Jul 2016Hey guys, im planning to buy mi5 32gb, i just want to ask a... moreI dont own the phone but according to reviews all over the internet i think it should last u more than 1 day maybe 1 and half days

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                          • 23 Jul 2016

                          What is the best phone?
                          Mi 5 ? Oneplus 3 or Axon 7?

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                            • 17 Jul 2016

                            cmspro, 26 May 2016No FM radio :( otherwise is should be grate device why t... moreyou can download an app in play store anyways, no need to complaint.

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                              • 05 Jul 2016

                              Hey guys, im planning to buy mi5 32gb, i just want to ask about the battery life on this device, is it good? Im a moderate to heavy user, i type lots of messages using whatsapp and bbm (work related), and also playing game like clash royale dor about 1 hour, is it going to last a day? Thank u very much

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                                • 27 Jun 2016

                                Lead2XL, 24 May 2016Just got this phone 2 weeks ago. A great phone all around a... moreInteresting, you probably received the version with the global rom, not the chinese rom. Each version has its own pros and cons though.

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                                  • 26 Jun 2016

                                  I got a xiaomi mi5 but i feel the music volume through the headphones is not very loud. However the review says its very loud. What am i missing here? I am a little dissapointed at the sound quality (my galaxy s7 is much louder than this).

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                                    what is the user memory available out of 32gb?

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                                      • 14 Jun 2016

                                      SG, 27 Apr 2016Hi, I received the phone on 11-Apr-2016 and I faced 2 ma... moreApple is FAR worse.
                                      Just go for an LG, or if you"re looking for value for money, look into the ZTE Axon 7.

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                                        • 13 Jun 2016

                                        its very pathetic that mi5 pro version is not launched in INDIA. i m waiting for the pro version...is there any probability to launch in my country??? pls ans.