Xiaomi Mi 5X review: Popularity contest

19 September 2017
The Xiaomi Mi 5X was unveiled as the first smartphone to carry the new MIUI 9 out of the box. But its key feature lies elsewhere - the Mi 5X has a similar dual-camera setup to the flagship Mi 6 model. Add Redmi Note 4's chipset and pricing, plus the premium design of the Mi Max 2 - and you get the Mi 5X.

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  • AnonD-434295
  • y{0
  • 21 Sep 2017

sselim, 21 Sep 2017Please tell me how sd820 packed mi5 scores 104h battery end... moreMi 5 score 94h. I assumed it differ on standby time. Not so much different

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    • AnonD-551967
    • ps3
    • 21 Sep 2017

    sselim, 21 Sep 2017Please tell me how sd820 packed mi5 scores 104h battery end... morejust because it has high performance cores doesnt mean it has to use them all the time

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      • XNt
      • 21 Sep 2017

      Reviewer forgot to mention it lacks basic Stabilizer, Taking videos would just be pathetic. Overall in this price range Moto G5S plus would be a clear winner in terms of Camera.

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        • AnonD-552435
        • uC3
        • 21 Sep 2017

        Hope it's coming to Malaysia, I would sell my every single rugged phone to rush this device . In terms of mid range , specs sounds pretty decent.

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          • AnonD-702253
          • t}x
          • 21 Sep 2017

          Mi A1 ( android one version of Mi 5X) has one (Bottom Opening) speaker. But in the review Loudspeaker test mentions "The stereo speakers on the Xiaomi Mi 5X scored an Excellent mark in our speaker loudness test, the same as the Mi Max 2 " . All the test results are given accordingly. But according to Xiaomi, Mi 5X has single speaker whereas Mi Max 2 has stereo speaker.

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            • sselim
            • DW6
            • 21 Sep 2017

            Please tell me how sd820 packed mi5 scores 104h battery endurance and sd625 packed mi5x scores 84hours. Isn't it inconsistent ?

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              • dedik
              • 61C
              • 21 Sep 2017

              it use omnivision camera by the way, so they can cut the price almost half from mi6 offering, and i think if we just looking for affordable phone with sd 625, the redmi note 4x still the best option

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                • Anonymous
                • 0BG
                • 21 Sep 2017

                It's good on paper, but when you dig deaper, it appears that the GPS and GSM reception are quite poor, so it's a useless phone.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • tDQ
                  • 20 Sep 2017

                  yuri, 20 Sep 2017:-o This is news to me. How do you check the camera sensor... more*#*#6484#*#* see HW info ;)

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                    • AnonD-632062
                    • 3Ye
                    • 20 Sep 2017

                    Pretty decent camera and battery endurance.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • U}}
                      • 20 Sep 2017

                      mine, redmi note4x pro, cost less then $200, it has 4000 mah battery made up to 8 hours sot, it already has android 7.0

                      i played 7knight and kings raid on it, its smooth, no trouble at all

                        Excellent phone for your money,arguably best buy right now-for about 280$.Two really serious competitors:Meizu M6 Note for about 50$ more,and Moto G5s Plus for about 100$ more..down to preferred Android,MIUI (5x) or Stock Nougat(A1)..

                          I do like how Xiaomi made the Mi 5X . It got some great looking paste color (Rose Gold , Gold) and great dark color (Black) , great specs for its price (4/64 , dual-cam , metal body construction body chassis , etc.) , the looks / aesthetic of the phone (antenna line , curved body but unique , placement for 12 holes of speakers and 3.5 mm jack , etc.) , much customizable UI (although it's heavy) , and much else . However , there's one thing it's quite off me from this phone . The phone looks much like iPhone 7 & 8 Plus if you look directly ...... Other than , it's overall a great phone . Can't wait too see the Android One version , Mi A1 tho .

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                            • MG7
                            • gMx
                            • 20 Sep 2017

                            motog 5splus is most important alternative but not mentioned.

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                              • AnonD-625786
                              • 0@j
                              • 20 Sep 2017

                              Really digging this phone. Xiaomi is finally on the right path :-)

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                                • yuri
                                • XRm
                                • 20 Sep 2017

                                Anonymous, 20 Sep 2017yeah IMX386 JUST FOR 1st batch i knew it, second batch will... more:-o
                                This is news to me. How do you check the camera sensor of a phone?

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                                  • AnonD-98399
                                  • KZK
                                  • 20 Sep 2017

                                  With this cost , the low light are so great . it's make me keep stick with XiaoMi. not like Lenovo. it's will make me walk away with it.
                                  Popular Design. it's really make us feel good when see this. i think follow S8 Design are much better , less width , friendly to our palm and even answer call are much more simple.

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                                    • AnonD-98399
                                    • KZK
                                    • 20 Sep 2017

                                    Happy to see 5x are that good . i wonder how good the Redmi Note 5 will be . Maybe much expensive than current Redmi Note 4 , but if Redmi Note 5 increase the Battery capacity to 5000mah , screen to 5.7" , Dual Camera , it's will be good for me .
                                    i got no complaint about my Redmi Note 4 . only the screen not really scracth proof , the cheap temper glass still better than original screen it self.

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                                      • Mark
                                      • sE@
                                      • 20 Sep 2017

                                      SD625 is 10nm? i believe this is a typo? coz its 14nm process.

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                                        • Mojtaba
                                        • dMu
                                        • 20 Sep 2017

                                        the sound recording quality is so poor ! 4K video and sound bitrate of 96Kbps ? really ?
                                        i will not recommend this phone even to my worst enemy !